Colonising Mars: Materials Needed for Extraterrestrial Living
We once thought extraterrestrial Martians will come for Earth, but it’s turning out to be the…
Ceramics in Space: From Reusable Heat Shields to Cloaks of Invisibility
Ceramics were used to create art and various kinds of dishes for thousands of years. Today,…
Perovskites: From Today’s Electronics to Tomorrow’s Photovoltaics
Even if you have never heard of a perovskite, you rely on them every day. Practically…
Stay Safe and Steady with Aluminium-based Winter Sports Gear
Planning a getaway trip to the mountains this holiday season? You have your climbing equipment, your…
Engineering the Ideal Tinfoil Hat: Material Selection and EM Shielding
Suppose, hypothetically, you were a conspiracy theorist who believed in the Illuminati, malevolent aliens, lizard people,…
Christmas Is Here: Gather Around for a Story of Our Matmatch Family Member
With the festive season just around the corner, our attention turns to our families and loved…
Raw Materials of the Arctic: What’s Below the Melting Ice?
The Arctic is feeling the most extreme effects of global warming, and it may soon be…
Quasicrystals – Materials That Should Not Exist
“A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the…
Asteroid Mining – Science Fiction or Solution to Rare Metal Shortage?
The infancy of a space industry This may sound like science fiction, but since at least…
Urban Mining and Recycling Metals in Circular Economy
Tokyo 2020 medal project What is urban mining? Metals that are easy to recycle Metals that…
How Tesla’s Cybertruck Exoskeleton Material Influenced its Design
The Cybertruck is the newest addition to Tesla’s electric vehicle lineup, and to say that it’s…
Six Things to Consider Before Installing Solar Panels
Here are 6 things to consider before installing a solar panel: Step 1: Choose the right…