Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, who set up SANAA 30 years ago, talk about how nature is both the context and inspiration ...

Introduction In a financial environment increasingly dominated by monopolies and the prevalence of institutional credit, groundbreaking technologi ...

In Zambia, a project using local materials to build houses, instead of imported steel and concrete, resulted in benefits for ...

Can copper be turned into gold? For centuries, alchemists pursued this dream, unaware that such a transformation requires a ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are a major contributor to the climate crisis, and while the world works to reduce emissions, ...

Easily found materials are skillfully crafted into unique and practical home creations. From shaping to assembling, every satisfying detail highlights creativity and resourcefulness. This innovative ...

Revitalization of iconic modernist landmarks showcasing how adaptive reuse strategies preserve historical value while ...

“For example, having a very high-efficiency solar module on ... Without having the input of the people who produce or use the material on a day-to-day basis, we won't be able to achieve success.” At ...

Now a team of researchers has developed a method to efficiently reclaim materials ... with after their use or at the end of the life of an epoxy-containing product. "For example, to decompose ...

Saucepan handles are made from plastic because plastic is a poor conductor of heat, so you won’t get burned when you touch the handle. Natural materials, such as wool and wood, come from living ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...