Posts by Lisa McDonald
Pickens scraps plan to build $12B wind farm
T. Boone Pickens scrapped plans to build a $12 billion wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, even though he already…
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Carbo Ceramics relocates its headquarters The company’s new offices are located at Energy Center II, 575 N. Dairy Ashford, Suite…
Read MoreNew Mars rover to employ largest heat shield
NASA’s next Mars rover’s massive heat shield is finally ready for the robot. It is the largest heat shield ever…
Read MoreNanotechnology could help harness geothermal power
Earth’s molten mantle is a potentially inexhaustible source of energy that could meet 10 percent of the nation’s energy needs,…
Read MoreResco continues fight against alleged bauxite price gouging
Last August, the ACerS Bulletin published a story on the rising costs and unavailability of bauxite. Bauxite, the major source…
Read MoreGetting to concentrating solar thermal power’s potential
A new report released by the World Resources Institute claims that an enormous solar energy resource remains largely untapped in…
Read MoreFor the ceramist who has everything – Toasty Feet
Since everyone has warm, nostalgic feelings for NASA and its technology this week, here’s the latest in aerogel doodads: Toasty…
Read MoreStudents build hydrogen fuel cell racecar
Gentlemen, start your fuel cells! Last August, Ceramic Tech Weekly reported on the first Formula Zero Championship. It was the…
Read MoreLittle speaks out on GE’s energy
MIT’s online Technology Review has posted an interesting interview with Mark Little, GE’s director of research, on a number of…
Read MoreVideo of the week – Gary Messing: Substituting ceramics for single crystals
[Image above] Credit: ACerS; YouTube How do you sinter material to perfection to make it as transparent as window glass…
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