This is an article published on March 23, 2008. It describes that recent research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has demonstrated that thin films made of "metamaterials"--manmade composites...

This animation, created by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), "illustrates the crystal growth of silicon using a seed crystal (or unit cell) positioned to the (100) plane. The silicon crystal grows into...

This course, taught by Prof. Judson Harward and Prof. Steven Lerman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, teaches fundamental software development and computational methods for engineering, scientific and...

“10 Simple and Effective In-class Experiments and Demonstrations for Materials Education- An Overview,” is a formal evaluation of 10 basic activities which can be utilized in classrooms from the elementary level through...

The name says it all. At the link above, readers will find 150 science experiments, allowing for enough STEM discoveries to last through spring. These experiments are organized into several categories, including Water...