On behalf of the International Metallographic Society and its board of directors, I would like to welcome the new ASM affiliate, the Failure Analysis Society.
King Tut’s dagger was made from a meteorite
New research shows that an iron dagger buried with King Tutankhamun was made from a meteorite.
Simulation explains sphere properties
Scientists developed a simulation model to take the guesswork out of calculating the influence of roughness on mechanical properties of a sphere.
Turning weeds into fuel
A weedy plant found on the roadside in northern Australia has stems ripe for biofuel production.
3D-bioprinted placenta could treat preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication involving the placenta that can be serious—even fatal—for the mother or baby.