Join us on an exciting journey as we transform everyday materials into a vibrant miniature skatepark for fingerboarding ...

Lush flowering window boxes filled with plants is a fond memory that many of us have from our travels around the world. So ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

Mouna Reda receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Samir Chidiac receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. McMaster ...

New research shows spent coffee grounds can make concrete stronger and greener. RMIT University scientists heated used coffee grounds (about 350°C, no oxygen) to create a fine “biochar”. Adding 15% ...

RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the ...

Researchers in Australia have found a new way to cut emissions, reduce industrial waste and change how the construction sector sources its materials after making a sustainable, durable concrete from ...

Wei Zhai receives funding from National Science Foundation. When city leaders talk about making a town “smart,” they’re usually talking about urban digital twins. These are essentially high-tech, 3D ...

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