Ceramics possess a diverse range of properties that enable their use in various applications. These include low thermal conductivity, high heat capacity, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, ...

The use of ceramics dates back some 25,000 years, to the oldest human settlements’ use of clay vessels and sculptures. These ceramics, as well as infrastructure components such as bricks, tiles, and ...

Ceramics are lightweight and hard, but you can’t make jet engines out of them because they’d shatter like dinner plates. So, materials scientists have been trying to mimic natural materials that ...

What makes a good construction material? There are many requirements, but one is the ability to efficiently connect different parts. Steel is almost the perfect example: you can join steel with ...

At a time when art and cultural institutions are working to embrace diverse forms and ideas, it is no surprise that the intersection of art, craft and design at the heart of ceramics and its global ...

In the state of Michoacán, industrial agriculture and organized crime threaten a cottage industry. By Michael Snyder Photographs and Video by César Rodríguez Reporting from Patamban, Mexico This ...