Engineering
The construction industry is a highly resource-intensive and polluting sector, with significant water consumption and notable contribution to environmental degradation. According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Land, ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Engineering
Scientists at the University of Bristol have successfully used screws as connectors in bamboo without splitting the material.
Oct 9, 2023
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Engineering
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities are the primary drivers of climate change and rising global temperatures. Among the many anthropogenic activities resulting in CO2 emissions, those undertaken by the construction ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The ash from burning coal in coal-fired power stations lies in thousands of landfills around the world. This waste material, generally considered a hazard, is now being put to good use in the construction industry.
Sep 4, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers have successfully grown bacterial cells in potential sand-based construction materials, as detailed in a paper published by Research Directions: Biotechnology Design.
Aug 7, 2023
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Engineering
As the world's population continues to grow, the construction industry faces the challenge of using fewer resources and switching to sustainable materials. Scientists from the Universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg are developing ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Engineering
Stanford engineers Michael Lepech and Zhiye Li have a unique vision of the future: buildings and roads made from plastic waste.
Jul 18, 2023
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Engineering
There is a "silent hazard" lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it.
Jul 12, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and "walking" through a long-gone neighborhood in your city—seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago.
Jun 28, 2023
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Business
Berlin agreed Monday to grant US chip giant Intel subsidies totalling almost a third of the cost of a 30-billion-euro ($32.7-billion) German plant in a controversial decision following a months-long row.
Jun 19, 2023
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