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Hanging Everything on The Stainless SteelHanging Everything on The Stainless Steel

Hanging Everything on Stainless Steel

We’ve seen Stainless Steel get used in just about every situation on this website, but never before in a clothing store! Japanese studio Hayao Odagiri Architects have just completed work on a three…

The worlds first stainless steel flying boat!The worlds first stainless steel flying boat!

The worlds first stainless steel flying boat!

In order to create aeroplanes with all-welded stainless steel construction that would be lighter, stronger, and safer, Edward G. Budd formed the American Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company in 1930.…

Top 6 Benefits of Stainless Steel WorktopsTop 6 Benefits of Stainless Steel Worktops

Top 6 Benefits of Stainless Steel Worktops

When it comes to choosing a durable and stylish worktop for your kitchen or workspace, stainless steel stands out as the ultimate option. With its sleek appearance, hygienic properties, and remarkable…

AI creates an impossible Stainless Steel statueAI creates an impossible Stainless Steel statue

AI creates an impossible Stainless Steel statue

A high-tech engineering team called Sandvik has unveiled a new work of art called the Impossible Statue. The statue is a feat of modern engineering, created using the latest advances in artificial intelligence,…

From bone to a Stainless Steel triple salchowFrom bone to a Stainless Steel triple salchow

From bone to a Stainless Steel triple salchow

Even before we saw Nathan Chen performing the quadruple jump on Olympic ice, people were using skating to get around. Ice skates made from horse and cow bones may date back to around 1800 BC. The first…

The futuristic, stainless steel Nano e-scooterThe futuristic, stainless steel Nano e-scooter

The futuristic, stainless steel Nano e-scooter

Vietnamese motorcycle company Bandit9 has launched a new scooter for cities – it's shiny, it's stainless steel and it's nano!! The Nano Bandit9 is described as the perfect combination of stunning looks,…

Artemis 1 and it's Stainless Steel SailsArtemis 1 and it's Stainless Steel Sails

Artemis 1 and it's Stainless Steel Sails

With the help of NeXolve's solar sails, and deployable stainless steel booms, a shoe box sized spacecraft is taking us closer to space exploration out beyond the moon. The Near Earth Asteroid Scout…

Sword fighting stainless steelSword fighting stainless steel

Sword fighting stainless steel

As a sport, Fencing has been around since the end of the 19th century, progressing to our more modern electronic scoring around the mid-20th century. The sport is broken down to 3 disciplines: foil,…

How to do origami with a sheet of Stainless SteelHow to do origami with a sheet of Stainless Steel

How to do origami with a sheet of Stainless Steel

'Industrial Origami' is the name for a new technique for folding high strength duplex stainless steel. this facinating new technique could have a dramatic impact on how vehicles are produced in the…

Space X, NASA and the early uses of Stainless SteelSpace X, NASA and the early uses of Stainless Steel

Space X, NASA and the early uses of Stainless Steel

In the early 1960’s, we finally left Earth’s atmosphere for the first time and entered the dark void of space (cue theme tune from 2001). For these very first forays into space, NASA utilised Stainless…

How to suspend a Blue Whale using Stainless SteelHow to suspend a Blue Whale using Stainless Steel

How to suspend a Blue Whale using Stainless Steel

Located in the exhibition "Whales: Beneath the surface" at the London Natural History Museum, the centre stage has been taken by a 25 meter blue whale skeleton, replacing the much-adored Diplodocus…

Stainless Steel foam helping aircraft get their wingsStainless Steel foam helping aircraft get their wings

Stainless Steel foam helping aircraft get their wings

When most of us think of ‘high tech’ foam, our first thoughts are of comfy seats and mattresses. However the new foam developed by Carolina State University would enable a particularly good nights sleep.

The…

Stainless Steel and the heptathlon goldStainless Steel and the heptathlon gold

Banksy preserved with the help of Stainless Steel

Stainless steel finds its way into many pieces of art, often in large impactful sculptures. However a Carlisle based firm has utilised the material instead, to help preserve a recent mural created by…

Stainless Steel and the heptathlon goldStainless Steel and the heptathlon gold

Stainless Steel and the heptathlon gold

It’s not every day that British Records are broke, so it’s even sweeter when they are achieved with the aid of stainless steel. It was in this years World Championships that 26 year old Katarina Johnson-Thompson…

When did we start using Stainless Steel in WatchesWhen did we start using Stainless Steel in Watches

When did we start using Stainless Steel in Watches

Stainless steel has long been ubiquitous in watches, with even high-end brands like Tag Heuer and Rolex, but it hasn’t always been the case. It wasn’t unitl the 1930’s that stainless steel started to…

Led Zeppelin and their Stainless Steel Drum KitsLed Zeppelin and their Stainless Steel Drum Kits

Led Zeppelin and their Stainless Steel Drum Kits

Who could listen to hard paced rock music without drums hammering away as part of the mix? Whilst drums have been an integral part of music for centuries, it was only in 1973 that they first began to…

A Stainless Steel Vacuum for Fusion EnergyA Stainless Steel Vacuum for Fusion Energy

A Stainless Steel Vacuum for Fusion Energy

Stainless steel is finding itself at the forefront of cutting edge energy generation technology thanks to new developments in fusion energy, led by ITER – a collaboration between 35 different countries.…