Posts by Lisa McDonald
University of Tennessee and ORNL develop energy science program
The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab have teamed up to develop the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and…
Read MoreSpanish solar industry leaders to hit the streets in protest today
Renewable Energy Magazine reported yesterday that Spain’s photovoltaic industry lobby groups have urged their members to take to the streets…
Read MoreVideo of the Week: Science and application behind self-healing materials
Last month we reported on ACerS member Henry Sodano‘s work at Arizona State University with self-healing polymers that mimic the…
Read MoreARPA-E offering assistance to “runners-up” innovators
Not every “good” idea that gets submitted to the U.S.’s frontier R&D agencies (DARPA and ARPA-E) gets the gold ring…
Read MoreExtreme caution suggested: Superhydrophobic surfaces may have weak icephobic properties
A recent paper from GE Global Research and MIT mechanical engineering researchers casts doubt on the effectiveness of superhydrophobic surfaces…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
My inbox runneth over: Quantum fluctuations can promote or inhibit glass formation Scaling up: The future of nanoscience (51 years…
Read MoreFirst episode of PBS/NOVA ‘Making Stuff: Stronger’ now available
Watch the full episode. See more NOVA. NOVA/PBS now has the first episode of the Making Stuff series online…
Read MoreIndustry news from this week
Here’s what we’re hearing: Allied Mineral Products launches completely redesigned website Superwool Plus the next generation of energy saving insulation……
Read MoreARPA-E announce summit program, keynote speakers
Speaking of energy innovators, ARPA-E today released more details about its Energy Innovation Summit scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2, 2011…
Read MoreCompetition announced for refractories-based Gustav Eirich Awards
Two Germany entities, the Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich Company of Hardheim and the European Center for Refractories (ECRef) of Hohr-Grenzhausen have…
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