Posts by Lisa McDonald
China’s construction moving ahead on CEFR ‘fast-neutron’ nuclear reactor
I just came across an interesting article from Nuclear Engineering International magazine from January indicating that China has broken ground…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Jim Marra on using ceramic and glass materials to treat and stabilize nuclear and other hazardous wastes
[Image above] Credit: ACerS; YouTube Jim Marra, an advisory engineer in the Materials Science and Technology Directorate of the Savannah…
Read MoreGrid-locking turbines to combat intermittency
The New York Times reported that researchers have proposed connecting wind farms with underground transmission lines in order to keep…
Read MoreFerroelectric nanowires and other emerging electronic materials
According to a news release from the University of Arkansas, researchers have discovered a new phase in ferroelectric nanowires that…
Read MoreWorld’s largest solar-powered boat ready to set sail
The world’s largest solar-powered boat was placed in the water for its first trip on March 31. The boat was…
Read MoreAAAS offers free ‘how-to’ webinar on science career networking
Everyone talks about the need networking in research. Everyone always tell you networking is how to make job connections. And,…
Read MoreUtility-level solid oxide & molten carbonate fuel cell projects given green light in California
The California Public Utility Commission voted yesterday to approve projects by Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison to…
Read MoreStrontium-doped perovskite-based catalytic converters offer cheaper alternative to platinum for diesel, gas exhaust
According to a new paper in Science, a team from GM’s Global R&D operations may have found a significantly less…
Read MorePlease welcome the newest addition to the periodic table: Element 117
According to a release from the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, a new element has been discovered, one that resides in…
Read MoreNational Academies offer free workshop on surviving ‘Valley of Death,’ role of SBIR
Ceramic, glass and other small tech businesses, take notice! The National Academy of Science’s Board on Science, Technology and Economic…
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