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Dec 15, 2024
From Sand to Smartphone - The Key Ingredient of Information
How silicon transformed from beach sand into the foundation of our digital world, powering every smartphone, computer, and smart device.
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Dec 8, 2024
Titanic's Fatal Flaw: The Metallurgy Behind the Disaster
Examining the steel composition and riveting techniques that contributed to the Titanic's tragic fate, and what we learned from it.
Dec 1, 2024
Stents: The Tiny Tubes Saving Millions of Lives
How advanced materials science created life-saving medical devices that keep arteries open and hearts beating strong.
Nov 24, 2024
Inside Fusion Reactors
Exploring the materials science challenges of containing plasma at 100 million degrees Celsius in fusion reactors.
Nov 17, 2024
The Race for Rare Earths - Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
How rare earth elements became the most strategically important materials in modern technology and global politics.
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