SciFri Radio: Materials Science

SciFri Radio: About a Mountain
Ira talks with author John D'Agata about his book about the late Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage facility.

SciFri Radio: No Small Matter
How do you take pictures of objects that are too small to photograph? We'll talk with the authors of an image-heavy book about nanoscience.

SciFri Radio: Small Things Considered
We'll talk about recent developments and directions for research in the fields of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.

SciFri Radio: Paint the Town White
Replacing dark roofing and pavement with lighter, more reflective materials could reduce temperatures in cities and offset significant quantities...

SciFri Radio: Building Functional Fibers
Researchers have been able to build a fabric-based camera out of a mesh of light-sensitive fibers. We'll talk about the wok and efforts to use...

SciFri Radio: Hydrogen Storage in Chicken Feathers?
Researchers say they've come up with a new material for storing hydrogen fuel -- carbonized chicken feathers.

SciFri Radio: Concrete and Carbon
How big a role does concrete manufacture play in greenhouse gas emissions? New research says it may be less than previously thought.

SciFri Radio: Nobel Chemist Harry Kroto and Buckyballs
We'll talk with chemist Harry Kroto about his discovery of buckyballs in the 1980s, and about new nano applications today, such as buckypaper.

SciFri Radio: Building a Better Battery
Scientists say a modification to the design of lithium-ion batteries could allow batteries that can charge and discharge in a matter of seconds.

SciFri Radio: Building Nanobristle Structures
Researchers studying nanoscale structures have found materials that assemble themselves into spirals, capable of holding tightly to each other or...

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Materials Science

Newsbrief: A Natural Attraction
Scientists making new adhesives are looking to nature for recipes.

Newsbrief: 3D, Without the Glasses
One step closer to glasses-free 3D movies.

Newsbrief: Spotting Stress in Statues
A new way to target weak spots in statues could also work for bones, engines, and icebergs

Newsbrief: Nanotech Cleans Up
Mopping up oil spills with nanopaper