University of Central Florida: UCF Researcher Creates Color-Changing, Tunable Photonic Material Inspired by Nature. “Debashis Chanda, a researcher and professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new material that can change color dynamically in response to external stimuli like temperature, which creates a new possibilities for materials and devices to respond, adapt and […]

And the Akracing gaming footstool is also covered. I hate pleather - it’s about 5 years old, but should not be breaking down like this. Even if it is in constant use. It has been the best, most comfy ‘ergonomic’ work - and gaming - seat set I’ve ever sat upon (multi-inflammation-illnesses makes sitting troublesome).

The other one in the flat - AKRacing’s ‘business line’ - used a woven fabric which is fine.

Additionally, all the plastic collars around the gas lifts on all the chairs and stools have shattered as they got brittle. need to think of a reasonable cat-fur protection layer for that too … suggestions welcome! (Note - fabric *attracts* Johnny’s fine fur)

#sewing #gaming perhaps even #materialsengineering and #spoonies

McGill University: McGill researchers develop a cheaper, safer material for use in solar panels, sensors and optical devices . “Using proteins from a common tobacco plant virus, McGill chemistry researchers have developed a simple, eco-friendly way to arrange gold nanoparticles into ultrathin sheets, strengthening the particles’ optical properties. The result: cheaper, safer materials for […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/10/mcgill-university-mcgill-researchers-develop-a-cheaper-safer-material-for-use-in-solar-panels-sensors-and-optical-devices/

McGill University: McGill researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable battery using eco-friendly acids. “Researchers with McGill’s Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery suitable for use in wearable and implantable devices. The battery, which uses citric or lactic acid and gelatin to achieve flexibility and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/27/mcgill-university-mcgill-researchers-develop-stretchable-biodegradable-battery-using-eco-friendly-acids/

University of Cambridge: ‘Beautiful energy sandwich’ could power next-generation solar and lighting. “Researchers have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a finely tuned ‘energy sandwich’ that could transform how solar cells, LEDs and lasers are made.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/14/university-of-cambridge-beautiful-energy-sandwich-could-power-next-generation-solar-and-lighting/

Job Alert

Professorin/Professor (w/m/d) – W2-Professur für Physik und Materialwissenschaften

Deadline: 2025-10-02
Location: Germany, Würzburg 

https://www.academiceurope.com/ads/professorin-professor-w-m-d-w2-professur-fur-physik-und-materialwissenschaften/

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Southern Oregon University: SOU awarded grant to create historic plastics database. “The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology has been awarded a Preserving Oregon Grant from Oregon Heritage, the state historic preservation office, to create a digital, archaeological database of historic plastics – from buttons to knick-knacks to kitchenware.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/13/southern-oregon-university-sou-awarded-grant-to-create-historic-plastics-database/

Job - Alert 🎓

👉🏼 Scientist (w/m/d) Research Lead für Draht-basierte Additive Fertigung (WAAM)

Deadline: Position is open until filled

Location: Austria, Ranshofen

https://www.academiceurope.com/job/?id=7601

#hiring #AIT #MaterialsEngineering #MaterialsScience #MechanicalEngineering #PhD