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From ancient tools to modern electronics, materials have directed the course of civilization; exploring how breakthroughs in metals, polymers and ceramics mark decisive moments where technology and history shift.
From ancient tools to modern electronics, materials have directed the course of civilization; exploring how breakthroughs in metals, polymers and ceramics mark decisive moments where technology and history shift.
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