For decades, modern aircraft have been primarily made out of aluminum due to its lightweight, non-magnetic nature, and easy machineability. Stainless steel, titanium, and tungsten are also used in ...

At first glance, a freshly built Boeing 737 appears to have an odd green patchwork that might look like a shoddy paint job from a sketchy shop. In reality, the green coating on newly assembled Boeing ...

Every new airplane begins its life in an unfamiliar color: green. It isn’t a fashion choice it’s a safety measure designed to protect both passengers and workers from corrosion and, surprisingly, ...

This specimen is one of 115 samples of "fine and rare chemicals" produced by John Uri Lloyd for display at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition of 1875. Lloyd was presumably awarded a "blue ribbon" ...