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......»»
Apple Maps redesign expands to Belgium and four other countries
Apple has expanded its redesign of Apple Maps to five more countries, including Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.Apple MapsUsers can expect to see faster and more accurate navigation, and seeing buildings, parks, a.....»»
Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat
A massive storm blowing across the country Tuesday spawned several tornadoes that wrecked buildings and injured a handful of people in Oklahoma and Texas, left two people missing in Louisiana and saw much of the central United States bracing for bliz.....»»
The clean energy company turning city blocks greener
BlocPower, a Brooklyn-based clean energy company, is bringing eco-friendly, all-electric heating and cooling systems to older buildings in lower income communities, with the goal of reducing carbon footprints and energy bills......»»
Using lasers to bond semiconductor electronics components
Today, lasers are well-established in daily life, even if it is sometimes hard to tell what and where they are. As an example, we can find them in CD/DVD readers or medical applications like cancer and eye surgery, being essential tools in a vast ran.....»»
Warzone 2.0 DMZ Strongholds guide: enemies, loot, and more
Strongholds are special buildings in Warzone 2.0's DMZ mode that are packed with some of the best loot and tons of cash to scoop up. But this loot isn't free......»»
5 best movie threequels
Making one of the best movie threequels is no easy task, but these movies, from Indiana Jones to James Bond, managed to thrill us the third time around......»»
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits northwest Turkey, 50 injured
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and widespread panic. Around 50 people were injured, mostly while trying to flee homes......»»
Seven principles for designing low-carbon skyscrapers
Despite growing concerns about the carbon emissions associated with their construction and operation, skyscrapers continue to spring up around the globe. Here, Philip Oldfield sets out seven ways to design tall buildings that are more sustainable. Re.....»»
Earthquake shakes Indonesia"s Java island; at least 46 dead
An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety......»»
Despair, lack of progress at climate talks, yet hope blooms
It's a desert, where little grows. It's a climate conference, where water is scarce inside buildings and out, lines are long, tempers are short, meetings go late and above all progress comes in one-drop drips......»»
Flash floods sweep away houses, cars in Australian town
Entire buildings have been ripped from their foundations after flash floods swamped a small Australian town, with disaster management officials on Wednesday describing the deluge as a destructive "wall of water"......»»
Future of UK churches at risk unless they reimagine their buildings, report finds
A third of the UK's church buildings cost more money each year than they are able to raise, and only one in five is financially profitable, according to an audit of churches carried out in Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk......»»
Damage in 5.7-magnitude quake off Italy"s Adriatic coast
A moderate earthquake shook Italy's northeastern coast early Wednesday, causing some cracks in buildings and prompting at least one health clinic to evacuate. There were no immediate reports of injuries......»»
Who is the best James Bond ever?
Sean Connery? Or Daniel Craig? Maybe Pierce Brosnan? Digital Trends asks the impossible question: who is the best James Bond ever?.....»»
Mighty Buildings completes 3D-printed net-zero home in southern California
Mighty Buildings has delivered what it claims is the world's first 3D-printed zero-net home as part of a 40-unit community in Desert Hot Springs that explores environmental and economic development strategies. Read more Mighty Buildings has.....»»
Where to stream all the James Bond movies
For many viewers hoping to watch popular franchises, the era of streaming has been a remarkable gift. Suddenly, a wide array of huge blockbuster movies were at your fingertips and easily accessible. Unfortunately, that only made the difficulty of tra.....»»
University of Hong Kong presents ten architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: retrofitted buildings and projects informed by designer Virgil Abloh's three per cent approach are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Hong Kong. Read more Dezeen School Shows: retrof.....»»
Shining the light on asbestos
Asbestos is a toxic substance that is found in older buildings, as well as in cosmetics and products for children. As testing for its presence can be problematic, Hiroshima University Professor Akio Kuroda has been working on a novel solution......»»
Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat and produce healthy food in African cities
Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in cities, especially in slums and informal settlements. It's a problem that is expected to continue......»»
Force stabilizes a bond in bacterial adhesion
National University of Singapore biophysicists have discovered how a special bacterial adhesion complex could be counterintuitively stabilized by mechanical stress at the single-molecule level......»»