Lightweight Concrete That Stops Projectiles Better Than Heavier Rivals
Chinese researchers have developed a lightweight C120 concrete weighing 2,050 kilograms per cubic meter that outperforms denser conventional concretes in ...
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Oxalic Acid Turns Construction Rubble Into High-Performance Concrete Aggregate
Researchers in India have shown that treating recycled demolition concrete with mild oxalic acid grows a protective calcium oxalate layer ...
Mixing Silica and Alumina Sols Rewrites the Rules for Heat-Shielding Fiberboards
A new study shows that blending silica and alumina sol binders lets engineers dial in the trade-off between room-temperature strength ...
Waste Phosphogypsum Finds New Life in 3D-Printed Buildings Through Smart Additive Chemistry
Researchers show that route-specific admixture chemistry can turn stockpiled phosphogypsum waste into printable, load-bearing 3D-printed building structures.
Ground Limestone Makes Hemp-Starch Building Insulation Stronger and Water-Resistant
French researchers show that adding natural calcium carbonate to hemp-shive and potato-starch insulation composites sharply improves water resistance and strength ...
Coal Waste Gets a Second Life as Cement Replacement in Self-Compacting Concrete
A new study shows that finely ground coal slurry waste can replace up to 20 percent of cement in self-compacting ...
Waste Fishing Nets Turned Into Concrete Fibers Boost Strength, AI Predicts Performance
Researchers recycled abandoned nylon fishing nets into concrete fibers, achieving up to 147.71 percent higher flexural strength and using a ...
Aluminum Waste Red Mud Could Replace Clay in Low-Carbon Cement
Researchers showed that untreated Bayer red mud, blended with fly ash, can fully replace calcined clay in limestone calcined clay ...
Wood-Derived Nanofibers and Hybrid Fibers Push Ultra-High Performance Concrete to New Limits
A nanocellulose-based hybrid fiber system combining renewable CNF with aramid and steel fibers boosts ultra-high performance concrete strength, cuts shrinkage ...
Ceramic Tile Waste Transformed Into Carbon-Neutral Bricks That Match Conventional Strength
Researchers in India have developed geopolymer bricks made from vitrified tiles sludge powder and fly ash that achieve 23 MPa ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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