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......»»
Buildings are a massive energy suck. But one of the reasons will surprise you
Buildings are designed for men, which makes them far less efficient. Women and men balance their different responsibilities in different ways, something the pandemic has brought into sharp relief. But that isn’t always considered by those who.....»»
IBM Announces Novel Advancement in 3D Wafer Stacking
IBM and one of its partners have figured out how to bond two silicon wafers together without requiring a glass carrier, theoretically simplifying the entire process. The post IBM Announces Novel Advancement in 3D.....»»
Nanoparticles can save historic buildings made from porous rock
Many historical buildings were built of sandstone, including Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Sandstone is easy to work with, but does not withstand weathering. It consists of sand grains that are relatively weakly bonded to each other, which is why.....»»
Building blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy
Nitriles, a class of organic molecules with a cyano group—that is, a carbon atom bound with a triple unsaturated bond to a nitrogen atom—are typically toxic. But paradoxically, they are also a key precursor for molecules essential for life, such.....»»
Custom suits for worms that can deliver functional cargo
James Bond's legendary quartermaster Q provided the special agent with an endless array of tools and gadgets to help him accomplish his missions. Now, researchers from Japan have demonstrated equal prowess at equipping microscopic worms with a surpri.....»»
Heavy flooding, landslides destroy buildings, roads in China
Heavy rainstorms are causing major flooding and landslides in southern China, destroying buildings, crops and roads, and forcing many people to flee their homes......»»
Schneider Electric and Claroty launch a solution that protects smart buildings from cyber risks
Schneider Electric launched Cybersecurity Solutions for Buildings, a solution that helps all buildings customers secure their building management systems (BMS) to protect their people, assets and operations. The joint solution with Claroty, the secur.....»»
4 buildings at observatory in Arizona lost in wildfire
Four non-scientific buildings at the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson were lost in a wildfire, but early indications show other buildings on the property didn't appear to be damaged, authorities said Saturday......»»
We Need to Improve Indoor Air Quality: Here"s How and Why
Upgrading buildings’ ventilation, filtration and other factors would not only decrease COVID transmission but also improve health and cognitive performance in general -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Aerogel integrated wood provides better insulation than existing plastic-based materials
One day soon, buildings could become more energy-efficient—and environmentally sustainable—with insulating material developed from wood by researchers in Sweden. The newly-developed material offers as good or even better thermal performance than.....»»
New to Prime Video in June 2022: No Time to Die, The Boys Season 3, and More
From No Time to Die to The Boys' third season, here is everything coming to Prime Video in June 2022.June 2022 is a big month for Prime Video subscribers and that is in large part as it will be the first place fans of James Bond can stream No Time to.....»»
Foxconn Factory Fiasco Could Leave Wisonsinites On the Hook For $300 Million
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: For five years, Foxconn promised and spectacularly failed to build a much-hyped sprawling factory near Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Now, the area's leaders may be saddled with $300 million in bond.....»»
The Aston Martin DB5 Previously Owned By Sean Connery Is Heading To Auction
Have you ever wanted to feel like James Bond? Good news - you can feel like him every day, provided you can afford to buy Sean Connery's 1964 Aston Martin DB5. Have.....»»
Under anaerobic conditions, common microbial communities can break the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bond
Engineers at University of California Riverside are the first to report selective breakdown of a particularly stubborn class of PFAS, called fluorinated carboxylic acids (FCAs), by common microorganisms......»»
Fighting fire with fire: Controlled burns remain essential as US wildfires intensify
In 2015, the Lake Fire burned 31,000 acres in this popular hiking forest northeast of Los Angeles. It destroyed four buildings, came perilously close to the resort town of Big Bear Lake and took more than 1,900 firefighters five days to contain at a.....»»
Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals
Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm—the ninth since mid-April—hit the country......»»
EU Drive For New Clean Energy Could See Solar Panels on All New Buildings
All new buildings in the EU would be fitted with solar panels on their roofs under plans to turbocharge a drive for renewable energy to replace the continent's need for Russian oil and gas. From a report: The European Commission wants half the bloc's.....»»
Research team develops wood-based foam to keep buildings cooler
Summertime is almost here, a time when many people try to beat the heat. But running air conditioners constantly can be expensive and wasteful. Now, researchers reporting in the ACS journal Nano Letters have designed a lightweight foam made from wood.....»»
Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson bond in Cha Cha Real Smooth
Cooper Raiff plays Andrew, the life of the party in his new film, Cha Cha Real Smooth. But when Cooper falls for Dakota Johnson's Domino, the party may be over......»»
Acoustic black holes as noise traps in wooden structures
Research is currently being completed at Empa on a world-first in the sound insulation of wooden buildings. Using a physical theory from the 1990s and the tools of digitization, a research team has developed new floor elements made of solid wood pane.....»»