With nontraditional materials and methods, he has explored themes of identity, perception, and patriotism.
Almost all Japanese houses are individually commissioned by the owner and constructed by small firms using nonstandard materials and methods.
To test this idea, Dr Hebets turned to her make-up bag and brought out two shades of nail varnish (NailSlicks, midnight metal and bronze ice, as her paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences quite properly describes in its materials and methods section, in case any other researcher wishes to replicate the experiment).
While the materials and construction methods are similar to standard pylons, one point of departure is the colour - white instead of gun-metal grey.
How do they transition hundreds or even thousands of educators and courses from legacy teaching methods and materials?
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The bottom line is that the researchers can produce high-precision materials using the same methods that plastics are produced.
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ASPNet teachers and students have many opportunities to work together beyond their classrooms to develop innovative educational approaches, methods and materials from local to global levels.
"Acer took a fresh approach to the design and development of the Aspire S7, using premium construction methods and materials, " said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing for Acer.
The University Materials Council (UMC) is a group of 33 universities who have pledged to pursue innovative new methods to train future materials scientists and engineers.
Extant design methods and component materials do not allow such up-scaling.
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But are teaching methods and curricular materials up to the challenge?
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Even to the point of investigating methods of extracting their desired raw materials.
For instance curricula reforms have not always taken into account the books and instructional materials, teachers, teaching processes and assessment methods required to give them effect.
It could still take years before such materials are approved for use, but the modelling methods will greatly speed up the process.
Methods include plastic-coated windows, energy-absorbing materials and tying down heavy objects and ceiling panels.
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