All architecture is grounded in the earth. This pliant, resilient raw material is the origin of extruded ceramic tiles—clay transformed from its natural state into an architectural solution without ...

For architects and specifiers, selecting the right cladding system is both a technical and creative act, connecting material science with architectural intent. More than simple visual envelopes, ...

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These days, when potters need orange or yellow shades for their pieces, they can turn to a variety of tin compounds. But in a less paranoid time, Roberta Treseder of Los Gatos, Calif., found that ...

To mark the 125th anniversary of FC Barcelona, the Club welcomed a new member to the big Barça family: the mascot CAT, which quickly won the heart of everyone. CAT is a wildcat, a feline native to ...

For as long as cities have stood, cats have loyally carried out their feline duties. One recent find from ongoing digs at Mount Zion, just outside Jerusalem’s Old City, offers yet another bit of proof ...

More than a millennia ago, a cat came upon a fresh piece of pottery in Jerusalem. It placed its paws upon the clay—which was still somewhat pliable—and pressed into it. Now, after carefully analyzing ...

At the edge of their campground in Yellowstone National Park in June, Susanne and her husband, Benjamin “Benny” Anguiano, gazed at the lodgepole pine tree forest. The ground was covered with piles of ...

Cats have nine lives — and apparently they have 900 miles in them, too. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Benny and Susanne Anguiano, ...

A local pottery artist can thank her curious cat for her record sales. Sophia Renata has two rescue cats and a rescue dog. One of her cats, Momo, took an interest in Renata’s pottery work, taking over ...

Plus, Hollywood’s latest status symbol is a $10K casket and partying in Paris with Zas. By Benjamin Svetkey, Editor, Julian Sancton, Editor It’s doubtful J.D. Vance bought a ticket, but the ninth ...

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and ...