Steel's a done deal, right? A material we know all about, just as we move on to cooler composites? Nope. Someone's just invented new steel that's 7% stronger in a process taking just 10 seconds.READ»
There's a new type of metal-infused glass that's stronger than steel. In fact it's tougher and stronger than any other known material. Oh, science, what will you dream up next? READ»
Rapid prototyping is slowly moving from being the preserve of design engineers into the public domain, and RP company Shapeways just announced an amazing breakthrough: It can print your 3-D models in stainless steel.
The process is ...READ»