In the Arizona desert, a lab accident more than a decade ago set in motion the development of a building material that could revolutionise one of the world’s most polluting industries. Ferrock, the ...

Knots are known for boosting the strength of materials, from the tiniest twists of DNA to (potentially) the very fabric of the universe. Now, Caltech engineers have developed a new material consisting ...

• AHSS steels have both high strength and good formability. • A mixture of microstructures gives AHSS their properties. • Designers should aim for structural efficiency, thin plates, and strong joints ...