Buildings: The unbreakable bond
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed self-healing elastomers that demonstrated unprecedented adhesion strength and the ability to adhere to many surfaces, which could broaden their potential use in industrial applications......»»
How St. Louis designed its new soccer stadium to feel like part of the city
Stadiums don’t have to live on the outskirts of a city. The new arena for St. Louis’s Major League Soccer team is proof. As buildings designed to hold tens of thousands of people, sports stadiums don’t exactly blend into most ur.....»»
Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?
More than 35 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the dogs of Chernobyl roam among decaying, abandoned buildings in and around the closed plant—somehow still able to find food, breed and survive......»»
Animal architecture: Why we need to design buildings for wildlife as well as people
How did early humans first learn to build? It's quite possible that it was by observing animals that had already mastered the art. Indeed, when you look at the animal world many birds, insects and mammals are excellent architects and builders......»»
Lite-On Technology unveils application of 5G private networks to 3 scenarios at MWC 2023
Lite-On Technology showcased vertical application of 5G private networks to three scenarios, namely, smart buildings, semi-outdoor environments, and smart factories, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 taking place in Barcelona, Spain, during Feb.....»»
Auto lender American Car Center closes
Auto lender American Car Center closes a day after it pulled a $222 million bond sale from the market......»»
Novel synthetic porphyrin as a dual antidote against fire gas poisoning
When buildings burn, the burning materials generate highly toxic carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) gases, which can be fatal upon ingestion. Once inhaled, these gases bind strongly to hemoglobin, cytochromes, and iron containing compoun.....»»
Buildings tumbling, survivors living in tents: Medieval descriptions of an earthquake in present-day Turkey and Syria
The catastrophic earthquakes of February 6, 2023 in Turkey and Syria are so far known to have claimed the lives of over 41,000 people. This number will likely grow as rescue and recovery efforts continue......»»
Optimized amide bond reaction using heterocyclic compounds and carboxylic acid
A high-yield, one-pot, scalable reaction facilitates the production of biologically relevant amide compounds using less reactive nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and carboxylic acid without the use of heat or special equipment......»»
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action
Turkey's National Disaster Management Plan was never implemented. Enlarge / Search and rescue efforts continue at collapsed buildings in Hatay after 7.7- and 7.6-magnitude earthquakes hit multiple provinces of Turkey. (credit: A.....»»
Fire Emblem Engage bond levels: how to get max Bond Levels fast
Leveling up these Bond Levels will vastly increase your power, so here are the most efficient ways to reap those sweet rewards in Fire Emblem Engage......»»
Prairie voles without oxytocin receptors can bond with mates and young
The vital role of oxytocin—the "love hormone"—for social attachments is being called into question. More than 40 years of pharmacological and behavioral research has pointed to oxytocin receptor signaling as an essential pathway for the developme.....»»
Classic "GoldenEye 007" game is coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox
The James Bond-starring video game, originally released on Nintendo 64 in 1997, will be available January 27 through Nintendo Switch Online's expansion pack and Xbox Game Pass......»»
Across the US, White neighborhoods have more greenery, fewer dilapidated buildings, fewer multi-family homes: Study
Historic redlining and other racist policies have led to present-day racial and economic segregation and disinvestment in many cities across the United States. Research has shown how neighborhood characteristics and resources are associated with heal.....»»
On Amazon"s secret service: Prime Video loses Bond movies to the new MGM+
Amazon's new service in the US replaces the Epix streaming service, and it means we probably shouldn't expect James Bond back on Prime soon….....»»
Lasers used to guide lightning strikes to a safe target
Lightning strikes flow along laser's path for tens of meters. Enlarge / The laser beam passes near the lightning rod on the Säntis Tower. (credit: TRUMPF/Martin Stollberg ) Lightning rods protect buildings by providing.....»»
Europe’s Plan to Become the First Climate-Neutral Continent
From retrofitting buildings to rethinking farming, electrifying transport, and prioritizing reforestation, the EU is chasing net zero......»»
Revealing intermolecular hydrogen bond"s important role in separation, purification of structurally similar compounds
Coal tar, once considered waste, has become a huge treasure trove because hundreds of compounds can be isolated from it. Most of these compounds tend to be aromatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heterocyclic compounds......»»
Homes that survived Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside: Research details this urban wildfire health risk
On Dec. 30, 2021, one of the most destructive wildfires on record in Colorado swept through neighborhoods just a few miles from our offices at the University of Colorado Boulder. The flames destroyed over 1,000 buildings, yet when we drove through th.....»»
XING Mobility testing immersion cooling battery-based energy storage systems in Japan
XING Mobility, a Taiwan-based developer of immersion cooling battery packs, has cooperated with Japan-based measurement instrument maker NF Holdings to test energy storage systems based on such battery packs for use in office buildings, residential c.....»»
Opening the black box of bird-window collisions: Passive video recordings in a residential backyard
Collisions with glass windows on buildings, transportation shelters, noise barriers and fences are a major source of bird mortality. Public awareness of bird-window collisions has grown in recent years, thanks to surveys for dead birds beneath window.....»»