Molecular architects—how scientists design new materials
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 08:50
in Paleontology & Archaeology
When Thomas Edison wanted a filament for his light bulb, he scoured the globe collecting thousands of candidates before settling on bamboo. (It was years before people were able to make tungsten work properly.) That's our traditional way of getting materials. We picked up stones for axes, chopped wood for housing and carved tools out of bone.