Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge to launch first space missions this year, science policy in 2023, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 30, 2023.
Read MoreFemtosecond lasers have led to great advances in micromachining capabilities, including for glass technologies. Now, researchers in France demonstrated the potential of a modified femtosecond laser approach based on burst pulses to drill crack-free holes in glass.
Read MoreFollowing World War II, how did Japan and the United States repair their relationship and become as close as they are today? A new exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art examines how Shigaraki ware may have helped transform the U.S. public’s image of Japan.
Read MoreHydrogen-powered planes, water jets for glass recovery, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 25, 2023.
Read MoreMost explorations of plastic deformation in ceramics have focused on oxide systems. A recent study led by researchers at Tsinghua University in China demonstrated the possibility of plastic deformation in nonoxide ceramics as well, specifically silicon nitride, by harnessing a dual-phase structural configuration.
Read MoreFurnace professionals form Mexican alliance, France votes to ban deep-sea mining in its waters, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 23, 2023.
Read MoreTraditionally, researchers have considered aggregate-scale lime clasts in Roman concretes to be relicts of the concrete fabrication process. Researchers led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology instead argue that these clasts were purposefully included to provide the concretes with self-healing properties.
Read MoreDuring CES 2023, which took place January 5–8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, numerous companies showcased their electric vehicle charging innovations. Today’s CTT highlights several key announcements made during the show.
Read MoreTwisted optical fibers, smaller flow batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 18, 2023.
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