There is no doubt that metal’s illustrious shine is what makes it such a commonly used material for many everyday items like jewelry, doorknobs, and the like. Unfortunately, everyday wear and tear can take its toll on metals like brass, which result in the metal coating losing much of its shine and luster. In some...Continue Reading
The use of metals in everyday life is nothing new in human history. In fact, humans have been using metals since 5000 BC. Given this, it’s not surprising many people are familiar with common metals like copper, steel, bronze, and the like–but have you ever heard of Muntz metal? Although Muntz metal isn’t a term...Continue Reading
Brass is one of the most common types of metal alloys we encounter and interact with. What is brass alloy used for? It’s used in most doorknobs, jewelry, and the like. In fact, it’s almost a guarantee that you will encounter something that has a component made of brass throughout any given day. Any one...Continue Reading
Bronze is one of the most commonly used metals in the world since the earliest age of humankind. The alloy has had a prominent impact on human history, including its widespread use during Bronze Age of 2,000 B.C. Some scientists, however, hypothesize that bronze may have been used as early as 6,000 B.C. Today, bronze...Continue Reading
Metals have been used in construction for centuries, but it’s only in the recent decade where structures made mostly of metals have started emerging. It’s almost as if for the longest time some sort of stigma was attached to the use of metal that many builders where skeptical of its performance. There are a number...Continue Reading
Metals are highly prized for their many valuable properties. No other elements or substances can rival metals in terms of versatility, which makes them the material of choice for various applications that drive global development. The amazing properties of metals are the result of their unique molecular structure, which is often characterized by closely packed...Continue Reading
Ever since we learned about metals some 10,000 years ago, we never stopped digging, processing, and combining them to produce new types. Surprisingly, we still do produce new types of metal, pure and alloy alike, despite how advance our technologies have become. In fact, it appears as though we’ve barely scratched the surface. Then again,...Continue Reading
It took millions of years before thinking humans walked the Earth but only a few thousands for them to dominate and modernize it. Thanks to a genius unique to the so-called homo sapiens, our civilization immediately rose to Type 0 in the KARDASHEV Scale. It won’t be long before we reach halfway through to Type...Continue Reading
