From Scientific American -  Airplane manufacturers have been changing over from aluminum to advanced composite materials. These lighter, stronger composites are made of fibers of carbon or glass embedded in a second material, often plastic... Read more

From Green Biz -  A toxic byproduct from coal plants has been used by researchers to make metal foams that are just as strong as aluminum, but lighter... Read more

From UPI - New forms of metal can be turned into complex shapes easily and inexpensively like plastic but retain the metals' strength and durability, U.S. researchers say... Read more