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Editor-in-chief of Matter, communicator of material’s knowledge, keeper of the desk rejected. Bon vivant. Team Edward.

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Mar 5

Double issue of Matter was an opportunity to write two articles!

I had a fun time writing this Matter of Opinion, where I discuss the rate of scientific progress as well as the disruptive nature of a single work through an analogy of catalysis!

Link: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kiwk9Cyxd...

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · 29d

SUM 41, All Killer No Filler

It's not just a clever name.

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · 29d

Semi-autobiographical...

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Jun 26

Closing dinner at #MaterialsToday2025

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Jun 24

Made some minor edits to this spot on post...

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Jun 24

Having a great time at #MaterialsToday2025 in Sitges, Spain.

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 24

Worked for Taylor Swift... 😆

Reposted by Steve Cranford

Cell Biomaterials @cp-cellbiomat.bsky.social · May 23

Excited to join the Biomaterials & Biofabrication conference next week! Join @cranfordmatter.bsky.social's talk"Editors-in-the-Loop: A Publisher’s Perspective in the AI-Driven Science Era." Also, stop by and chat with @elainejeong.bsky.social too—we’d love to connect! #Biofabrication #Biomaterials

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 23

Link:

www.cell.com/matter/abstr...

CoRE MOF DB: A curated experimental metal-organic framework database with machine-learned properties for integrated material-process screening

A computational workflow was developed to streamline the curation and featurization of experimental metal-organic framework (MOF) structures, improving and updating the widely accessed CoRE MOF databa...

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 23

Online now... .

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 13

Despite the proliferation (and convenience) of meeting via Zoom online, it cannot replace physical face-to-face interactions in science and academia.

In this month's editorial I pose that "face-to-face still matters".

Science, ultimately, is people... not papers.

www.cell.com/matter/fullt...

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

Petty Woman

Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

The Hunt for Ed October

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

Schindler's Lit

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 3

Pup Fiction.

Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

The Hunt for Ed October

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

Schindler's Lit

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · May 3

Ion Man

Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

The Hunt for Ed October

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · May 3

Remove a letter, ruin a movie.

Schindler's Lit

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Apr 24

Materials Today Conference? In Spain? On the beach? In June? WITH AWESOME SPEAKERS?

Sign me up!

#MaterialsToday2025
#CranfordWillBeThere

SEE YOU IN SPAIN!

So excited, made this AI-generated song... enjoy!

youtu.be/P9390hA-y78?...

Materials Today Conference 2025, Sitges, Spain (AI generated promo)

YouTube video by Supplementary Matter

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Apr 24

Sometimes it's a ton of fun just to bash out an editorial at a bar...

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Apr 4

"Hank Tough" got me humming New Kids on the Block...

🎶Whoaaa ooooh ooooh oooh OH... Hank Tough! 🎶

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Apr 3

The "reciprocal" tariffs include... checks list... St. Pierre and Miquelon... 🤣

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Apr 2

Link to article:

www.cell.com/matter/fullt...

Evolving Matter editorial strategy to reflect the materials community

When I launched Matter in 2019, I made a commitment to the community to always be transparent. Academia is rife with gatekeeping, politics, and cliques—particularly in publishing—so it was always our ...

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Apr 2

New issue online! My latest editorial is on behalf of the entire editorial team, announcing our new editorial strategy.

In a nutshell: Less Editorial Desk Rejections, casting a wider net.

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Mar 20

Accurate...

Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Mar 17

Link to Matter paper:

www.cell.com/matter/fullt...

Upgrading keratin into a moldable bioplastic

This work showcases a breakthrough in utilizing non-edible protein biomass, particularly keratin found in materials such as wool and feathers. Using a water-based method, we have altered keratin’s str...

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Mar 17

Plastic production of the future:

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Steve Cranford @cranfordmatter.bsky.social · Mar 10

Just a revision of editors out for dinner in NYC...