Materials science

Fine-tuned friction
Make way for on-demand friction with a technique that promises to help in multiple fields.
Materials science: harnessing the power of the ultra-small
Richard Feynman peered into the future of materials science. That future is now playing itself out.
The great makeover
New techniques and materials are transforming the technologically conservative construction industry.
Structural reforms
The construction sector in India is in the throes of big change, embracing new materials and technology.