Ceramic Tech Today

Social media stereotypes? Study identifies four types of users among academics and researchers

By Jessica McMathis / May 26, 2014

A study of academics and researchers from German universities and the Association’s research institutions has pinpointed four types of social media users in research and academia.

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By the numbers: US manufacturing output up, new orders and export sales down

By Jessica McMathis / May 25, 2014

Despite a dip in new orders and export sales, the Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index was up from 55.4 to 56.2 in May.

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Solar-wind energy may tower over other renewables to provide clean electricity to Arizona

By April Gocha / May 24, 2014

The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower is the first hybrid solar-wind energy technology, and it may be coming to a hot climate near you.

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Full of bioinspired ceramics and student content, the June/July ACerS Bulletin is now online

By April Gocha / May 23, 2014

The June/July 2014 issue of the ACerS Bulletin, a double issue featuring bioinspired materials and student content, is now online.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / May 23, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week for May 23, 2014.

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Video: Lithium–sulfur batteries may drive electric cars into the mainstream

By April Gocha / May 22, 2014

Researchers may have developed a new use for waste elemental sulfur as a component of next-gen batteries that are cheaper, lighter, and more efficient.

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ACerS announces 2014 Distinguished Life Members, Class of Fellows

By Eileen De Guire / May 22, 2014

The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) recently announced its 2014 Distinguished Life Members and Class of Fellows.

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Go green at MS&T14—and it’s not too early to dream of MS&T15

By April Gocha / May 21, 2014

Registration will soon open for MS&T14, and symposium proposals for MS&T15 are due by May 31—don’t delay!

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ACerS delegates travel to Shanghai to plan 2016 XXIV International Congress on Glass

By April Gocha / May 21, 2014

A delegation representing the American Ceramic Society met with colleagues from the Chinese Ceramic Society and the International Commission on Glass in Shanghai, China on April 15 to discuss planning for the XXIV International Congress on Glass, to be held in Shanghai in 2016.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / May 20, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

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