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08/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Will future buildings be made from vegetables?

Eating vegetables obviously makes people stronger. A U.K. study recently demonstrated that using vegetable-derived materials in the construction of a building apparently makes the structure stronger, too, an article in Alpha Galileo stated. The fibers found in carrots, sugar beets, and other root vegetables are good for digestion and beneficial bacteria in humans. The nanoplatelets […]

06/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New “densified” super wood could replace steel, is lighter and cheaper

Imagine an incredibly dense type of wood that has more than 10 times the strength and durability of natural lumber, making it more than a match for metal alloys. Well, you can stop imagining, because a Maryland-based research team devised a process to turn that hypothetical wood into reality. Humans have used wood for thousands of years to build […]

06/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers use graphene to make new and improved concrete

British researchers have succeeded in modernizing concrete with graphene. In a New Atlas article, they reported that the improved concrete is stronger, better at keeping water out, and reduces carbon dioxide pollution by cutting back on cement. Graphene is a sheet of interconnected carbon atoms with the thickness of a single atom. So far, it is the strongest […]

05/18/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Cement fortified with biochar recycled from saw dust seen as game-changer in construction industry

As part of the growing push to make the world a greener place to live, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a way to enhance building structures without harming the environment. The new method utilizes biochar recycled from saw dust mixed with cement, which ultimately “improves the strength and water tightness […]

04/08/2018 / By David Williams

Scientists develop “nanowood” that works like styrofoam for construction, but it’s lighter and stronger

Insulating materials such as styrofoam and certain types of plastics are certainly useful in many applications, but some of their properties make them a problem for the environment. For this reason, scientists are always on the lookout for alternative materials that can be used to replace them in the future. Now a team of engineers […]

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