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......»»
FCC Moves To Boost Cable Competition in Apartment Buildings
Cable operators would face more competition for the roughly one-third of Americans living in apartment buildings under an order advanced Friday at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. From a report: FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked fel.....»»
Theory predicts new type of bond that assembles nanoparticle crystals
Entropy, a physical property often explained as "disorder," is revealed as a creator of order with a new bonding theory developed at the University of Michigan and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
A Turkish harem on the Acropolis? It"s most likely a Greek myth
The Acropolis of Athens counts among the world's greatest architectural and artistic monuments. Visitors come to admire the marble buildings that testify to the glory of Ancient Greece more than two millennia ago. Typically, only little attention is.....»»
Thaw of permafrost has vast impact on built environment
Permafrost has a central role in the sustainable development of the Arctic region. The thaw of permafrost is set to damage buildings and roads, leading to tens of billions of euros in additional costs in the near future, according to an international.....»»
Using ion soft landing to solve hard energy problems
Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and be accessible to power electronic devices and light buildings. The wide range of devices that require energy on demand has led to the development of numerous st.....»»
Rare snowy owl soars over Washington, thrills crowds
A snowy owl apparently touring iconic buildings of the nation's capital is captivating birdwatchers who manage to get a glimpse of the rare, resplendent visitor from the Arctic......»»
Manifolds in commonly used atomic fingerprints lead to failure in machine-learning four-body interactions
Atomic environment fingerprints, or structural descriptors, are used to describe the chemical environment around a reference atom. Encoding information such as bond-lengths to neighboring atoms or coordination numbers, these fingerprints are used, fo.....»»
Natural gas bans are new front in effort to curb emissions
Lawmakers in New York are considering the nation's first statewide ban on natural gas connections in new buildings, following dozens of local governments that have passed similar policies in the past two years......»»
Kontrol Technologies Files Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kontrol Technologies Corp. (NEO:KNR) (OTCQB:KNRLF) (FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol ” or the “Company”) a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology, today filed a preliminary ba.....»»
Scarlet Nexus secretly features some of 2021’s most complex characters
While Scarlet Nexus' bond episodes are imperfect, they give the game's characters some excellent arcs......»»
La Niña just raised sea levels in the western Pacific by up to 20cm. This height will be normal by 2050
Severe coastal flooding inundated islands and atolls across the western equatorial Pacific last week, with widespread damage to buildings and food crops in the Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands......»»
New York City bans new natural gas hookups in step toward all-electric future
"The next generation of buildings is going to be electric." Enlarge (credit: Tim Graham/Getty Images) The New York City Council voted today to ban natural gas in new buildings, putting the nation’s largest city at the vangua.....»»
"The New Normal": US Blames This Winter"s Severe Tornado"s on Climate Change
More than 100 Americans were feared dead this weekend — including six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Illinois — after severe storms and tornados tore through the central U.S. And "thousands upon thousands" of buildings were flattened,.....»»
Seas are now rising higher than some buildings" underground garages
Sea level rise has more consistently pushed underground water closer to the surface—sometimes reaching underground levels of coastal buildings, according to a new study conducted by Florida International University's FIU Institute of Environment......»»
Biden Wants To Make Federal Government Carbon Neutral by 2050
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it aims to buy its way to a cleaner, cooler planet, spending billions to create a federal fleet of electric vehicles, upgrade federal buildings and change how the government buys electricity. From a report.....»»
How to play with your Buddy in Pokémon Go
Building a strong bond with your Pokémon is a key feature in Pokémon Go. Here's how to play with your Buddy and earn a CP Boost, making your team more powerful......»»
Review: Halo Infinite’s campaign finishes the fight—but arrives in tatters
Great balance between classic and new ideas marred by serious technical issues. Enlarge / Chief and "The Weapon" bond through adversity in Halo Infinite—and not just in the game's plot or firefights. (credit: Xbox Game Studios / 343.....»»
Rocket Lab’s next booster is stubby, reusable, and has a Bond-movie fairing
"The lightweight structures are absolutely critical for all of this." Rendering of the Neutron rocket on the launch pad. Rocket Lab chief.....»»
Will glow-in-the-dark materials someday light our cities?
Photoluminescent substances could be applied to sidewalks, streets, and buildings. Enlarge / Daan Roosegaarde is the artist behind the glow-in-the-dark Van Gogh fietspad (bike path). (credit: Daan Roosegaarde, CC BY-SA 3.0) Ar.....»»
Will printable solar cells reshape buildings?
Lara Lewington visits the labs which have some of the latest innovations in solar energy......»»