I have a pretty lengthy interview with SRNL’s John Marra in the August issue of the Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society regarding materials implications of the nuclear situation in…
Read MoreA Tribute to Anthony G. Evans, special issue: Journal of the American Ceramic Society, June 2011, Vol. 94, Issue Supplement s1 Big families have a hard time saying goodbye. There…
Read MoreUnited States ISS lab module Destiny during manufacture in fall 1997. Credit: NASA NASA has chosen the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space Inc., a new Florida-based nonprofit,…
Read MoreArticles from the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, and the International Journal of Applied Glass Science can be downloaded free by ACerS…
Read More… and a little dither there, and pretty soon your whole electrical infrastructure is fried. Unless you believe in the grid fairies, strategic investments will have to be made and…
Read MoreChemically bonded phosphate ceramic coating on a metal substrate (black region) (50x original magnification). Credit: EonCoat Corrosion is expensive. The cost of corrosion to industrialized nations is about 3 percent…
Read MoreScreenshot of new online ceramicSOURCE homepage The staff at The American Ceramic Society has just released a fantastic new online “marketplace” tool— the “ceramicSOURCE‘— for anyone looking for raw material…
Read MoreCheck ’em out: • New sensor to measure structural stresses can heal itself when broken • NC State to create video game adventure to boost science literacy • Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association…
Read MoreTubohotel in village of Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. Credit: Luis Gordoa/gordoafotografia; Tubohotel. Via Gizmag, and originally from archdaily: “The idea came when we built Cafe Five, where we saw the need…
Read MoreArray of Isofoton PV panels in Morocco. The State of Ohio has been whipsawed by recent positive and negative announcements related to solar tech industries and jobs, including word of…
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