materials science
noun
: the scientific study of the properties and applications of materials of construction or manufacture (such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites)
materials scientist
noun
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The idea began in the Preston Innovation Laboratory at Rice, where research blends materials science, fluid mechanics, and robotics.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Insights from this new initiative will be used to inform future Bezos Earth Fund investments in materials science, manufacturing innovation and supply chain transformation, while also reinforcing CFDA’s leadership in sustainability, education and creative advancement.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Wendell Weeks, who has led the 175-year-old glass and materials science company for two decades, recently recounted the pivotal conversation that helped define Apple’s most successful product.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Today, scientists are extremely excited about how AI can be used to predict the way molecules interact, transforming areas like drug discovery and materials science.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Insights from this new initiative will be used to inform future Bezos Earth Fund investments in materials science, manufacturing innovation and supply chain transformation, while also reinforcing CFDA’s leadership in sustainability, education and creative advancement.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Wendell Weeks, who has led the 175-year-old glass and materials science company for two decades, recently recounted the pivotal conversation that helped define Apple’s most successful product.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Today, scientists are extremely excited about how AI can be used to predict the way molecules interact, transforming areas like drug discovery and materials science.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Materials science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materials%20science. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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