Copper roof of Parliament Building acts as self-healing shield
Canada’s newest Parliament Building, located in Ottawa, Ontario, opened to the public in 1920 (1). It was ...
Metal makes a rail titan: stainless-steel train champions 181 km/hr
Here’s a machine worth remembering: Pioneer Zephyr, a.k.a. the Silver Streak, a diesel-electric, ...
Meet Aluminaut, the world's first submarine built from aluminum
When you think of heavy-hitting metals, steel might be top of mind – but aluminum’s here to steel the show. ...
Chrysler building breaks global records using stainless steel
The Chrysler Building, located in New York City and designed by William Van Alen, made history as the tallest ...
Researchers replicate 3,500-year-old bronze armour
In 1960, a suit of 3,500-year-old bronze armour was found in a tomb in Southern Greece (1,2). ...
Metals make space history: Metals on the moon
In the 19th century, metals on Earth helped humanity reach the moon. Apollo 11, a spacecraft launched by ...