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Mysuru: Stating that material science lay at the root of all innovations that have driven the ‘Information Age’, vice-president of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Prof BVR Chowdari on Monday said, “Without material science, there would no room for the IT age, skyscraper, solar power and the aviation industry. Human behaviour is the greatest challenge to sustainable development. Materials have lent their names to epochs in human civilisation, but the critical role they play is seldom acknowledged. “Material waste is either burnt, or buried in landfills. However, most end users do not acknowledge the importance of this field..