Researchers make concrete greener and stronger with scrap tires

Researchers have found a way to convert rubber from discarded tires into the strong carbon nanomaterial graphene. Adding this graphene to concrete …
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‘Bioconstruction’ will build homes out of flowering, 3D-printed dirt
Scientists have figured out how to build living structures out of extruded soil. The walls of your home usually need to be spruced up with paint or some art, but one day they may be teeming with life instead. Through a new approach to 3D printing, soil implanted with seeds can now be used as a …
Supply issues in Heber City sewer project causing delays
HEBER CITY, Utah – Heber City has recently started replacing sewer and water lines throughout the downtown area, and the multi-year project includes …
Building Walls with Demolition Waste: The Poetry of Cyclopean Concrete
Ancient cyclopean walls were built by overlapping raw stones, supported one on the other, without the use of mortar. The name derives from the …
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Black man left paralyzed after Texas police allegedly slam him on to concrete
Lawyers of a Black Texas man and civil rights activists are calling for justice after he was allegedly grabbed and slammed on to concrete ground by police officers at a jail in Beaumont, Texas, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. On Wednesday, lawyers of 41-year-old Christopher Shaw hosted a …
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We exist. What can that fact teach us about the Universe?
For thousands of years, humans have pondered the meaning of our existence. From philosophers who debated whether their minds could be trusted to …
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Capitalism Won’t Fix the Climate Crisis. It Will Also Not Survive It.
Bill McGuire is a volcanologist and Emeritus Professor of Geophysical and Climate Hazards at University College London. His main interests include …
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The Best Handlebars for Bikepacking and Touring? Our Editors’ All-time Favorites
In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a deep dive into the site’s 10-year archive and look back at the gear we’ve tried along the way, …
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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is as close to a race car as you can get
Few vehicles embody the concept of a precision tool better than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, and, like any fine tool, the GT3 demands respect. Use a Randall knife as a screwdriver and you’re likely to lose a thumb. Likewise, if you use the 911 GT3 for your everyday driver, your ears and spine will be …