What is stainless steel?
An unassuming, yet extremely important alloy.
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Swedish company produces the first slab of steel that didn’t require any coal
We've come a long way from peat furnaces and bog iron.
Persians were making proto-stainless steel 1,000 years ago
Archaeologists were surprised to see how advanced the steel-making technology was.
Adding fibers to hydrogel, a soft material mostly made of water, makes it 5 times tougher than steel
By adding fibers, scientists have turned a soft gel into a material tougher than many metals.
Coating makes steel stronger and squeaky clean
Used to make almost everything from skyscraper girders, automobiles, and appliances to thumb tacks and paper clips, steel is one ...
Modern Blacksmithery: forging a 320 Layer Damascus Steel Blade
In the Middle Ages, Blacksmiths were highly regarded, and this was one of the most active industries. Nowadays, with modern ...