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Unequal access, untapped potential: Reimagining global ceramic education
Some gaps in science are obvious. They are typically missing data, untested hypotheses, or outdated models. But others are more subtle and systemic, embedded in how we educate and train future scientists. As a materials science student from Ghana now conducting graduate research at the University of California, Davis, I…
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Engineering and processing of semiconductor materials
With many leading electronics manufacturers based in the country, it is only natural that the Republic of Korea has many researchers investigating the functional and structural properties of semiconductor materials as well as developing and refining fabrication methods to improve device manufacturing and reduce production costs. Recent articles published in…
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Toward a carbon-neutral country: Industrial decarbonization in Korea
Among the various approaches to mitigate carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality, the concept of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has seen renewed interest in recent years (Figure 1).1 The core idea behind CCUS is to capture carbon dioxide before it is released into the atmosphere and either utilize…
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Global edge AI market
The global market for edge artificial intelligence was valued at $8.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.9% to reach $56.8 billion by the end of 2030. Edge computing refers to data processing that occurs closer to where the data…
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Sustainable transition of the semiconductor industry
The semiconductor industry is fundamental to contemporary technological advancement, powering everything from mobile phones and computers to electric vehicles and artificial intelligence applications. Semiconductor manufacturing is resource intensive, involving high energy consumption, extensive chemical use, and significant emissions of greenhouse gases, notably fluorinated gases, which possess a high global warming…
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Lessons learned from the rollout of 5G technology help guide 6G preparations
While it may seem like the 5G communications and data network has just been rolled out—and is, in fact, still in the process of being deployed—communications providers, governments, and researchers are already preparing for the sixth generation of wireless technology, or 6G. Compared to 5G, which aimed to expand the…
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Borregaard appoints new CEO and continues commitment to growth
On Aug. 1, 2025, Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen began his role as the new CEO of Norway-based Borregaard, which operates one of the world’s most advanced and sustainable biorefineries and provides wood-based alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and polymers. Foss-Jacobsen plans to continue building on Borregaard’s legacy and drive sustainable growth.
Dorst Technologies joins the Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria
The Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria, coordinated by Zentrum Wasserstoff.Bayern, aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation while working toward a common goal of strengthening Bavaria’s hydrogen technology hub. Dorst Technologies joined the alliance among nearly 400 other partners.
HarbisonWalker International partners with Electrified Thermal Solutions
HarbisonWalker International, a member of Calderys, partnered with Boston-based Electrified Thermal Solutions to develop and produce electrically conductive firebricks to be used in Electrified Thermal’s JouleHive Thermal Battery. The collaboration aims to help provide a new solution to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable performance.
Lucideon and Manufacturing Technology Centre enter strategic partnership
Lucideon and Manufacturing Technology Centre signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate industrial applications of advanced ceramics. Lucideon will lead materials analysis, evaluation, and development of high-performance ceramic technologies, while MTC will focus on full system and product design as well as industrial-scale implementation.
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