Here’s what we are hearing: Kyocera’s 315-watt, 80-cell solar module launches in the US Kyocera Solar Inc. has announced the launch of its highest-output solar module, the 80-cell KD 315.…
Read MoreFramework for new report by a committee of the National Research Council for the National Academies. Credit: NRC. Nano environmental health and safety is clearly an important topic and one…
Read MoreNikhil Gupta, associate professor in the Polytechnic Institute of New York University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, is developing a new generation of ceramic brakes to be used in mass-market…
Read MoreRediheal borate glass fibers are successfully being used to treat injured green sea turtles and other animals. Credit: Avalon Medical Ltd. One topic I and other ACerS staff frequently get…
Read MoreSamples of near-term small modular nuclear reactor designs. Credit: DOE SMR report. The concept of using small modular nuclear reactors is something we’ve written on several times in the past,…
Read MoreHere is what we are hearing: Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers are, once again, the largest presence at the trade fair February 7-10 are the dates for the 30th edition of…
Read MoreThe Florida-based Boca Bearing Co., a maker of ceramic ball bearings, announced that it will celebrate its 25th year in business by giving away over $20,000 in cash and prizes…
Read More
The Materials Genome Initiative is a multi-stakeholder effort to develop an infrastructure that will accelerate materials discovery and deployment. President Barack Obama unveiled the MGI in July 2011 as a…
Read MoreCheck ’em out: Warning on fracture of the alumina-bearing couple delta ceramic liner in hip implants Although the fracture rate of third-generation alumina-bearing couples is low, we believe that it…
Read MoreI’ve been following the news coverage of the annual Consumer Electronic Show held last week in Las Vegas, and it appears that a lot of writers were underwhelmed by what…
Read More