Threatening Even Large Ships – Unraveling the Mystery of Colossal Rogue Waves
Extreme waves can be generated when waves cross. A study published in Physical Review Letters by researchers from the University of Sydney and Tokyo University…
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New Structures To Harvest an Almost Limitless Supply of Freshwater
An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth’s oceans, yet remains untapped, according to researchers. A new…
Applying a Special Type of Bacteria to Concrete Increases Its Strength by 30%
The addition of denitrifying bacteria to recycled coarse aggregate concrete can significantly improve its freeze-thaw resistance Concrete is one of the most frequently used construction…
Quantum Gravity Sensor Breakthrough Paves Way for Groundbreaking Map of World Under Earth’s Surface
An object hidden below ground has been located using quantum technology — a long-awaited milestone with profound implications for industry, human knowledge, and national security….
Exploring Growth Within a Confined Space: Embedding Bacteria in Soft Material Tests Theories
Grow a tomato inside a square box, and you’ll end up with a square tomato. It’s an experiment that shows clearly how confinement can influence…
Steel or Timber? New Tools Help Builders Reduce Carbon Footprint of Truss Structures
New analysis could help identify optimal materials for the crisscrossing struts that bolster bridges, towers, and buildings. Buildings are a big contributor to global warming,…
Indoor Air Purifiers Fall Short on Removing Volatile Organic Compounds – And Produce Their Own Pollutants
Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in effectiveness. Consumer-grade air cleaners that promise to reduce indoor levels…
2,050-Year-Old Roman Tomb Inspires Durable and Sustainable Building Materials for the Future
New research on ancient Roman concrete offers insights on ancient concrete resilience, inspires durable and sustainable modern constructions. Concrete often begins to crack and crumble…
MIGHTR: Speeding Construction of New Nuclear Plants to Help Decarbonize the Economy
Waging a Two-Pronged Campaign Against Climate Change With MIGHTR, MIT PhD student W. Robb Stewart aims to speed construction of new nuclear plants to help…
Bigon Rings: Technique Inspired by Lace Making Could Someday Weave Structures in Space
Lauren Dreier was paging through a 19th century book by the German architect Gottfried Semper when she spotted some intriguing patterns inspired by lace. A…
New Smart Cement Invented for Building More Durable Roads and Cities
Incorporating nanomaterials into traditional cement improves water and fracture resistance. Forces of nature have been outsmarting the materials we use to build our infrastructure since…
Scientists Reveal Causes of Concrete and Asphalt Deterioration
Scientists reveal that the deterioration of modern concrete and asphalt structures is due to the presence of trace quantities of organic matter in these structures….
The Uttarakhand Disaster Left More Than 200 People Dead or Missing – It Could Happen Again
Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow in Uttarakhand, India. The Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy on February 7, 2021, when…
Innovation Pioneers Score World First for Sustainable Construction With “Game-Changing” Graphene-Enhanced Concrete
First commercial pour of engineered graphene concrete takes place in UK using Manchester technology. A joint venture between graphene specialists at The University of Manchester…
Revolutionary Self-Aware Materials Build the Foundation for Living Structures
New research in Nano Energy introduces revolutionary scalable material that senses and powers itself. From the biggest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are…
Faster Air Exchange in Buildings Is Not Always Beneficial for Coronavirus Levels
Modeling study suggests vigorous ventilation can cause spike in viral concentrations. Vigorous and rapid air exchanges might not always be a good thing when it…
Snakeskin Inspires Safer Buildings
New research shows that it might be a good idea to look for inspiration in nature when designing load-bearing foundations for buildings. Despite human inventiveness…
Carbon Capture & Storage: Stanford and Carnegie Mellon Researchers Reveal Cost of Key Climate Solution
Perhaps the best hope for slowing climate change — capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions underground — has remained elusive due in part to uncertainty…
