ORNL launches imaging institute, Corning supplies NASA, construction jobs are up, Samena considers RAK liquidation, and Morgan Advanced Materials finds its niche.
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A new technology developed at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany combines lasers with atmospheric pressure plasma beams to create glass microstructures more efficiently.
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The US Naval Research Laboratory has developed a superior see-through ceramic nanocrystalline spinel, both highly transparent and strong, with ambitions to improve armor windows for military vehicles.
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ACerS Glass & Optical Materials Division and the German Society of Glass Technology are set to meet jointly for the first time in Aachen, Germany, May 25-30.
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Researchers in the United Kingdom are breathing new life into devitrite, generally unwanted crystals that form in glass devritification, particularly for use as a novel and low-cost optical diffuser.
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According to analysts, 2014 is the year wearables—which include health, sports, and activity trackers, as well as smart-glass products—that will become a “key consumer technology.”
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Caltech researchers report a new integrated optical phased array silicon chip that can bend light with no mechanical parts, opening up possibilities for simple projectors that can be incorporated into devices such as smartphones.
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The Glass Brain project showcased at the SXSW interactive festival provides a crystal-clear picture of what’s happening in our heads.
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