“the difference between hard transparent diamond and soft black graphite is not to do with their atoms: in both cases, they are made of exactly the same pure element, carbon. It is by changing how they are arranged, by altering… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“This is essentially why gold is still valuable in the twenty-first century. If gathered together, all the gold ever mined would fit inside a… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“the difference between hard transparent diamond and soft black graphite is not to do with their atoms: in both cases, they are made of… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“For, in the end, Brearley did manage to create cutlery from stainless steel, and it’s the transparent protective layer of chromium oxide that makes… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“The library is now located and maintained at the Institute of Making which is part of University College London. You could rebuild our” — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“The appreciation of wine was based solely on the way it tasted. The invention of drinking glasses meant that the color, transparency, and clarity… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“Some say that eating chocolate is better than kissing, and scientists have dutifully tested this hypothesis by carrying out a set of experiments. In… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
“It is often said that there are very few places left on earth that have yet to be discovered. But those who say this… — Mark Miodownik Copy Share Image
