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A study of the fundamental building blocks of our world. From the most common to the most exotic.

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DID YOU KNOW: CONCRETE IS THE MOST WIDELY USED MATERIAL ON EARTH • GRAPHENE IS SO STRONG THAT A SHEET AS THIN AS PLASTIC WRAP COULD SUPPORT AN ELEPHANT • ALL THE GOLD EVER MINED WOULD FIT IN A CUBE JUST 21 METERS ON EACH SIDE • ALUMINUM WAS ONCE MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD • THE BRISTLECONE PINE CAN LIVE FOR OVER 5,000 YEARS, MAKING IT THE OLDEST LIVING WOOD •

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SUSTAINABILITY

How sustainable the material is to produce and use (1-10).

RECYCLABILITY

How easily the material can be recycled (1-10).

COST

Relative cost to produce and process (1-10, lower is cheaper).

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MATERIAL LEADERBOARD

Real-time simulation of material production. Watch as we add enormous quantities to Earth every minute.

TOP PRODUCERS

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Live simulation of material production based on annual averages

GLOBAL IMPACT

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ABOUT

This project explores the fundamental building blocks of our modern world. From concrete to graphene, these materials shape our civilization and influence every aspect of our daily lives.

"We shape our materials, and thereafter our materials shape us."

— Paraphrased from Winston Churchill

The materials database includes comprehensive information about each material's properties, production volumes, sustainability factors, and fascinating history. Our leaderboard provides a real-time simulation of global material production.

Created by Absurd Industries

Data compiled from various scientific and industry sources.

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COMPOSITION

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DESCRIPTION

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