Posts by Lisa McDonald
Americas science website – CienciAmérican – launched
A Cornell University professor of psychology has a new approach to fostering networking among Latin American scientists and their North…
Read MoreDOE awards millions for carbon capture, storage and for solar grid integration
The Department of Energy made two major funding announcements today. One regards $575 million going to 22 advanced carbon-capture R&D…
Read MoreLux predicts winners, losers among CIGS and concentrated solar photovoltaics, and peak-energy demand solutions
Lux Research has a couple of interesting reports out regarding who the winners and losers are likely to be in…
Read MoreScaffolds and host stem cells combined to improve tooth, joint replacements
Research centered at Columbia University is starting to improve techniques that combine ceramic scaffolds and stem cells to “grow” dental…
Read MoreMaterials stories that also may be of interest
At the end of each week, I end up with a list of a bunch of stories I started to…
Read MoreMissouri S&T researchers question need for silver additive to ceramic water filter
Pot-shaped filters are used to remove bacteria from water in Guatemala. The filters are typically made out of native sawdust…
Read MoreDOE establishes two of three U.S.–China clean energy research centers
U.S. and Chinese energy officials announced plans for cooperative clean energy research centers in July 2009. Energy Secretary Steven Chu…
Read MoreReversible silicon/silicon-oxide nanowire switch developed for 3D storage
A 5 nm silicon nanowire can be repeatedly broken and reconnected by applying a pulse of varying voltage through the…
Read MoreWorld’s largest solar plant nears approval
The New York Times reported that what it claims will be the largest solar plant in the world is nearing…
Read MoreORNL’s heat transferring graphite foam to be used in LED streetlight applications
Around 1997, Oak Ridge National Lab’s James Klett and Timothy Burchell discovered how to make graphite foam, a material that…
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