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New walking robot design revolutionizes how we build things in space
Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


First-of-its-kind 3D-printed home blends concrete, wood
Our hybrid construction approach creates a building system that is structurally efficient, easily replicable and materially responsive.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2022


Arizona start-up reinvents the wheel for a cleaner environment
Arizona-based startup, has literally reinvented the wheel by developing a new type of wheel that ditches the need for pollutive rubber tires
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


Highly transparent solar cells have a 1000x greater power conversion efficiency
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 20, 2022


Startup uses microorganisms to create 'green' zero-carbon cement
Production of the building materials starts with microalgae and provides them what they need to do what they do naturally: biomineralization
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement
have filed a patent and been awarded new research funding for their invention of the world’s first ever zero-emissions cement.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022


Scientists create renewable biocement made entirely from waste materials
Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.
Joseph Shavit
May 15, 2022


Nanotechnology turns bricks into batteries
Red bricks — some of the world’s cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2022


Scientists develop heat storage material that is stable, efficient and eco-friendly
[Mar 31, 2022: Tom Leonhardt, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg] Felix Marske holds a sample of the new material. (CREDIT: Uni...
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022


Engineers are building bridges with recycled wind turbine blades
Engineers are hopeful that bridges represent the beginning of a new trend: repurposing old wind turbine blades for infrastructure projects.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Egypt unveils renovated 'Avenue of the Sphinxes' in Luxor
Egyptian authorities unveiled a renovated ancient promenade in the city of Luxor dating back 3,000 years.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 29, 2021


Bosnian man builds rotating house so that his wife has diversified view
Seeking to please his wife who had wished for a more diversified view from their family house, an innovator has built a rotating house.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021


New technology can make manual labor 60 percent easier
EksoVests, a type of exoskeletons, can reduce muscle strain by 60 percent for workers in the industrial, logistics and construction sectors
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2021


Water-cooled terracotta tiles provide a natural way to cool subway stations during the summer
Terracotta tiles provide a natural, cost-effective way to reduce energy consumption for cooling down subway stations during the summer.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 20, 2021


Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Build a smaller house with no basement
Researchers have some practical advice for developers, homeowners and urban planners who want to reduce their environmental impact.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2021


Translucent concrete makes it possible to create customised facades at low cost
Two researchers have designed and patented a new product that promises to revolutionize construction and other sectors.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2021


Recycled concrete and COâ‚‚ from the air made into a new building material
A new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Calcium carbonate concrete is made from waste concrete.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021


Developers plan Moon-shaped 735ft-high Las Vegas resort
Is a giant moon set to touch down in Las Vegas? Apparently, so. At 735ft, it would become the second-tallest resort in Las Vegas.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2021


Using bacteria to build eco-friendly construction materials
Researchers are investigating whether the natural properties of bacteria could help in developing a new type of biodegradable plasterboard.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 18, 2021


'Charging room' system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires
Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
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