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materials science
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The Art and Science of Japanese Swordsmithing
The method of making Japanese swords dates back about 3000 years, with a shift from bronze to steel…
Engineers Uncover Limits of Transparent Materials’ Energy Absorption
At a Glance Electrical engineers at Duke University have made a significant discovery regarding the maximum amount of…
Glass Is Brittle—But It Doesn’t Have to Be
Glass is a unique amorphous solid with disorganized molecules that make it transparent but also brittle, leading to…
The Blue LED Changed the World—But Making It Took Decades of Research.
The successful creation of blue LEDs led to a significant transformation in the lighting industry, enabling the development…
Origami-Inspired Materials Show Promise for Advanced Metamaterials, Study Finds
At a Glance Origami, the art of paper folding, has long been associated with child’s play and the…
New Study Reveals Insights into the Electronic Structure of Aluminum Arsenide Alloy
Summary of: Electronic Structure and Forbidden Energy in AlAs Crystalline Alloy, by César Cabrera Arista et al At…
Scientists Successfully Grow Dolomite in Lab, Solving Geology Mystery
At a Glance Researchers from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University have successfully grown dolomite, a common…
How Do You Make Wood Bulletproof?
Wood isn’t exactly known for its ability to protect whatever is behind it, but scientists still need to…
New Research Sheds Light on Ultrafast Dislocations and Material Failure
Researchers have made a significant discovery regarding the speed at which tiny linear defects, known as dislocations, can…
Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Cosmic Signal Detection with “Ultra-Pure Cables”
In the quest to detect exceedingly rare cosmic events shedding light on the universe’s fundamental mysteries, research teams…