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......»»
There may be up to 70 times more hydrogen in Earth"s core than in the oceans
High-temperature and high-pressure experiments involving a diamond anvil and chemicals to simulate the core of the young Earth demonstrate for the first time that hydrogen can bond strongly with iron in extreme conditions. This explains the presence.....»»
Destroyed Al-Nouri Mosque complex to be rebuilt in Mosul
UNESCO has unveiled plans to reconstruct the ruined Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, with enclosed gardens, perforated brick buildings and more facilities for women. Read more UNESCO has unveiled plans to reconstruct the ruined Al-Nou.....»»
David Adjaye and Studio One Eleven reveal Fourth and Central development in LA
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed two buildings for the upcoming Fourth and Central mixed-use development in Los Angeles, which is being master-planned by Studio One Eleven. Read more British-Ghanaian architect David Adjay.....»»
New method boosts syngas generation from biopolyols
Photocatalytic biomass conversion is an ideal way of generating syngas (H2 and CO) via C-C bond cleavage, which is initiated by hydrogen abstraction of the O/C-H bond. However, the lack of efficient electron-proton transfer limits its efficiency. Con.....»»
Algorithmic architecture: Should we let A.I. design buildings for us?
For most of human history, architecture has been a human activity. Now, we can do it with algorithms. But should we?.....»»
AL_A wraps University of Oxford buildings in etched glass and anodised aluminium
London-based architecture studio AL_A has designed two buildings for the University of Oxford that are wrapped in aluminium and etched glass to mimic stone and reflect the site's historic setting. Read more London-based architecture studio A.....»»
Foster + Partners" City Hall among top ten under-threat buildings in the UK
City Hall in London, the brutalist Derby Assembly Rooms and Swindon's Oasis Leisure Centre are among the UK's top 10 buildings under threat according to architectural campaigning charity Twentieth Century Society. Read more City Hall in Lo.....»»
Foster + Partners" City Hall among notable buildings under threat in the UK
City Hall in London, the brutalist Derby Assembly Rooms and Swindon's Oasis Leisure Centre are among 10 buildings under threat in the UK, according to architectural campaigning charity Twentieth Century Society. Read more City Hall in London.....»»
Avatar startup Genies scores $65 million in funding round led by Mary Meeker’s Bond
Over the past several years, I’ve covered my fair share of upstart avatar companies that were all chasing the same dream — building out a customizable platform for a digital persona that gained wide adoption across games and digital space.....»»
Cube-shaped iron–sulfur clusters support multiple bond between iron and nitrogen
In a number of biological processes, iron–sulfur clusters play a vital role, where they act as cofactors to enzymes. Research published in Angewandte Chemie now shows that cubic clusters can support unusual bonding states. This study shows that the.....»»
Tesla camera concerns spur China to review car data regulations
A draft regulation proposes mandating that any information collected from a car’s external cameras, such as location data or images of buildings or roads, be stored in China......»»
Fiber Lit Building Pace Slows During Pandemic, Expected to Pick up in 2021
Fiber Lit Building Pace Slows During Pandemic, Expected to Pick up in 2021 Though the rate of increase slowed during the pandemic, the number of U.S. fiber lit commercial buildings continued to grow in 2020, according to Vertical Systems Group. AT&T.....»»
U.S. seeks $15 billion for EV charging stations
The administration wants 500,000 EV charging stations along roads, parking lots and apartment buildings, as part of its infrastructure plan now before Congress......»»
Faster air exchange in buildings not always beneficial for coronavirus levels
Vigorous and rapid air exchanges might not always be a good thing when it comes to addressing levels of coronavirus particles in a multiroom building, according to a new modeling study......»»
Aerial photos uncover an invisible fault in Chinese city
Decades-old aerial photos of Yudong District, Datong City in Shanxi Province, Northern China have helped researchers in their search for a fault hidden underneath the city's buildings and cement roads, researchers said at the Seismological Society of.....»»
Student achievement depends on reducing poverty now and after COVID-19
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has significantly impacted our lives, including schools and education. Temporary closures of school buildings have highlighted how factors outside school systems affect schools' capacity to meet students' needs and sup.....»»
This week Harry Potter locations were redesigned as contemporary buildings
This week on Dezeen, architect Michele De Lucchi reinterpreted Hogwarts castle and other locations in the Harry Potter story in a contemporary architectural language for the covers of the books in Italy. Read more This week on Dezeen, arch.....»»
Whitest-Ever Paint Could Help Cool Heating Earth, Study Shows
AmiMoJo shares a report from The Guardian: The whitest-ever paint has been produced by academic researchers, with the aim of boosting the cooling of buildings and tackling the climate crisis. The new paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiatin.....»»
Purdue researchers develop a very white paint that could one day be used to cool buildings
Last year’s white paint was capable of reflecting up to 95.5 percent of sunlight but the new variant pushes that figure to 98.1 percent......»»
“Whitest paint on record" reflects 98 per cent of sunlight to cool buildings
Researchers at Purdue University have developed an "ultra-white" paint that reflects 98 per cent of sunlight and deflects infrared heat, allowing buildings to cool below the surrounding air temperature. Read more Researchers at Purdue Univer.....»»