If you're looking for a cabinet material that is more high-end than medium-density fiberboard (MDF) but still more affordable than hardwood, high-density fiberboard (HDF) might be the answer.

That has been hailed as a miracle material: it is astonishingly strong, and much better at conducting heat and electricity than copper. Goldene is built on the same principle, with researchers ...

The type of roofing material you select can have a big impact on your home’s appearance, energy efficiency and ability to withstand the elements. In general, asphalt shingles make up the ...

Scientists have hailed the “exciting” discovery of a type of porous material that can store carbon dioxide. The research, published in the journal Nature Synthesis, saw a team led by ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Materials like metal, concrete and chemicals are the foundation of the global economy—every sector requires basic materials ...

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Producers of metals and other raw materials fell amid mixed earnings. Nucor shares fell after the steelmaker logged first-quarter earnings shy of analysts' expectations and forecast slowing second ...

Google’s Material You is a few years old at this point, but the company is apparently still working to improve it in upcoming Android releases with a new way of accessing “Color contrast ...

Nature Materials is a monthly multi-disciplinary journal aimed at bringing together cutting-edge research across the entire spectrum of materials science and engineering. Materials research is a ...