Posts by Lisa McDonald
New Army task force will attempt to reset protective gear procurement
Makers of various personal ceramic armor systems are taking note of a new development coming out of the Pentagon. At…
Read MoreOobleckpalooza bonus video of the week: Oobleck explained, sorta
The staff at Science Friday, too, senses the masses growing interest in all things oobleck and is shamelessly trying to…
Read MoreMuseum touts transfer of F1 materials to everyday life
Wishbones, part of a F1 car’s suspension, treated with ceramic composite coating are featured in the Fast Forward show. Credit:…
Read MoreStudy: Magnetic field may improve bone biomineralization
Apropos to the new MS&T symposium on materials and the effects of electric and magnetic fields, I received a notice…
Read MoreManually counting concrete air voids?
Is this still the 1990s? I am no expert on concrete, but is it true that major highway departments still…
Read MoreWhy European consumers are going green faster: Feed-in tariffs
While this isn’t a particularly new revelation, the New York Times has a new piece that provides a good overview…
Read MoreNew twist on Li-ion system could speed battery charging, discharging [updated]
(Link to Science Friday interview added, below.) An MIT group led by Gerbrand Ceder says it knows how to build…
Read MoreHoldren, Lubchenco update: Duo finally gets committee’s approval
According to the New York Times, they still have to be confirmed by the full Senate, but the Commerce, Science…
Read MoreBAE acquires Advanced Ceramics’ UAV division
Tuscon-based Advanced Ceramics Research has been akin to co-joined twins, one side of company focusing on bioceramic applications and the…
Read MoreMS&T conference to feature new symposium on materials and electric/magnetic fields
In recent years, the Materials Science & Technology conference has become the broadest materials-oriented meeting in the United States. The…
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