Earlier in this series, we made the case for copper being “the metal that built technology.” Some readers took issue with that statement, noting correctly that meteoric iron and gold were worked long ...

Z3RO, a new ultra-lightweight micro-knife, has launched on Kickstarter — and it's turning heads. Weighing just 11 grams and ...

Is there any element that calls to mind the notion of strength quite like titanium? Named after the Titans, Greek gods of myth, the 22nd element on the Periodic Table appears in airliners and lacrosse ...