Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside in the rain. As water pools on its surfaces, oxygen from the air lingers nearby, ...

Stainless steel pots, pans, and silverware are highly coveted because of their durability; when properly maintained, kitchenware made of this metal alloy can last a lifetime and beyond. But the ...

Rust appears on faucets and showerheads when the metal plating is chipped or scratched. Here are the best ways to remove rust build-up from bathroom fixtures.

Scientists at Rice University have cooked up a new alloy with a unique and diverse set of attributes that could prove highly effective at protecting steel from corrosion. The novel coating not only ...

Your truck ran great, but a rusty frame made it worthless anyway.

It seems backwards, but engineers from Northwestern University have made 3D printing metal easier (and eventually cheaper) by adding extra production steps to the procedure. (Paper available in PDF).

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