Glass, steel and rare earth magnets are all examples of how innovation in materials science has driven technological change and, as a result, shaped global economies, politics and the environment.

The Architect of Steel and Glass. James Freed Was a Study in Contrasts Whose Buildings Stood Solid and Clear. December 17, 2005. By Benjamin Forgey. James Ingo Freed meant a lot to Washington.

Glass, steel and rare earth magnets are all examples of how innovation in materials science has driven technological change and, as a result, shaped global economies, politics and the environment.

Famous glass house designed by celebrated architect Ed Niles in Beverly Hills, California, lists for $34.99 million — or $59,000 a month ...

A modern skyscraper building may use about 700 tons of steel per floor, meaning a 100-story building would use some 70,000 tons, which at a premium of $150 a ton would add about $10.5 million to ...

Building Black futures in Seattle, with concrete, steel and glass . Jan. 22, 2024 at 6:00 am Updated Jan. 22, 2024 at 7:00 am . By . Naomi Ishisaka. Seattle Times columnist.