Posts by Lisa McDonald
Recap of 1st New England Section Meeting of 2011
Despite the snowy conditions, many members attended the New England Section’s meeting on Jan. 24.
Read MoreCure for the winter blues: SEM images of snowflakes
We’ve reported in the past on the incredible magnification powers of scanning electron microscopes. An SEM is a type of…
Read MoreTwo groups find cheaper, easier route to ‘cloaking’ in visible light
A pink object under the cloak becomes invisible. Credit: SMART Center. Last week I mentioned that someone has found a…
Read MoreDOE gets busy again
Lots of stuff the last few days: Salazar, Chu announce major offshore wind initiatives; Strategic plan, $50 million in R&D funding,…
Read MoreCorning sees $2B revenue possible in China
Cars, LCD televisions, optical fiber – China takes the cake as the largest consumer, and the demand for these products…
Read MoreA cheaper, lighter, more efficient antenna
Isn’t there a law or something that prohibits using metamaterials for something other than invisibility cloaks?* According to Douglas H.…
Read MoreEurope says it is ramping up its strategic materials plan
Wednesday the European Union announced a major new “vision” for dealing with strategic commodities and raw materials. The EU published…
Read MoreIndustry news from this week: Carbo Ceramics, Chromalloy, Panalytical and Carlisle Brake & Friction
Here is what we are hearing: Carlisle Companies announces new headquarters for Carlisle Brake & Friction Effective Jan. 1, 2011,…
Read MoreTesla: We are close to ‘closed loop’ battery recycling with reusable alloys, slag
To make sure their car parts are disposed off in the most eco-friendly manner possible, Tesla has launched a new…
Read MoreChinese Academy tilts strategy to applied research, science leadership
Jane Qiu, writing in Nature News, provides a profound story about the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ new Innovation 2020 program,…
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