Economics is often called the dismal science, but to many outsiders materials research is still the dirty science. Robert Cahn explains why materials scientists should be proud of their history.
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Cahn, R. The science of dirt. Nature Mater 1, 3–4 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat701
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