Can bamboo be big in construction?
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction material in the West?.....»»
Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Project Could Produce Power This Year
Construction has begun on the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. It could provide enough clean energy to power 400,000 homes per year.....»»
Stick-to-itiveness: Engineers show self-organization of sticky micron-to-mesoscale 3D structures in confined fluids
Automating the construction of three-dimensional structures that are 10s of millimeters in size would revolutionize manufacturing of devices for optical, electrical and biomedical applications. An economical process for constructing such 3D microstru.....»»
AC is hard on the planet. This building has a sustainable solution
In mid-July at the construction site at 1 Java Street in Brooklyn, New York, the outside temperatures can reach sweltering highs in the 90s. But 500-feet underground, it's 55 degrees all year round......»»
Looking deeper into graphene using rainbow scattering
Graphene is a two-dimensional wonder material that has been suggested for a wide range of applications in energy, technology, construction, and more since it was first isolated from graphite in 2004......»»
Study demonstrates construction of monoatomic lead layers with specially developed method for the first time
In a recent publication in the journal Advanced Materials Interfaces, the research team led by first author Dr. Philip Schädlich, a research associate at the Professorship of Experimental Physics, presents a method for the detailed structural analys.....»»
TSMC delays US chip fab opening, says US talent is insufficient
Arizona chip factory won't be operational until 2025, TSMC said. Enlarge / Signage outside the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg).....»»
TSMC on Arizona chip plant: No fatalities; Taiwanese workers only temporary
Apple chipmaker TSMC has responded to recent concerns over both safety and potential US job losses during the construction and setup phase of its Arizona chip plant. The company denied that there was a safety problem at the plant, and addressed conc.....»»
Scientists knit futuristic eco-building designs using fungal networks
Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted molds and the root network of fungi. Although researchers have experimented with similar composites before.....»»
Apple is inventing a revolutionary car audio system for Apple Car
Most of Apple's work on the Apple Car has been concerned with construction and design, but the company is inventing a whole new stereo system for the vehicle.If countless Apple patent applications over the years have hidden how they were really to do.....»»
Stellantis EV battery plant construction resumes after financial deal with government
Construction of a $5-billion electric-vehicle battery plant jointly owned by Stellantis and LG Energy Solution has resumed, the automaker said July 5......»»
TSMC Arizona chip plant over budget and behind schedule; US workers blamed
Construction work on TSMC’s Arizona chip plant, which is set to make chips for some older Apple devices, has run over budget and behind schedule – leading to plans to send over hundreds of additional workers from Taiwan to try to address the pro.....»»
Michigan group sues to stop Ford battery plant
A group opposed to a Ford electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Mich., is suing the city in hopes of stopping the construction......»»
GM signs deal with Australian supplier for EV battery raw materials
GM will provide an $85 million loan to help supplier Element 25 fund construction of a $290 million facility in Louisiana to produce manganese sulfate. Production is expected to begin in 2025......»»
Apple replacing shuttered North Carolina store with new location
Three months after Apple closed a North Carolina retail store, it has filed permits to start construction on a new location, just a handful of miles away.Birkdale Village, North CarolinaPermits have been filed for construction at 8805 Townley Road in.....»»
ISPs say US should force Big Tech firms to pay for broadband construction
US telcos pitch "shared obligation" for tech firms to fund network buildouts. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | numbeos) Internet service providers in both the US and Europe are clamoring for new payments from Big Tech fir.....»»
Dam construction mitigates methane emissions along river-estuary continuum of Yangtze River, finds study
Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas. Despite occupying only 0.58% of Earth's non-glaciated land surface, rivers play a critical role in carbon delivery and transformation within aquatic networks, rendering them a significant con.....»»
Gravity-based foundations: A marine-friendly future for wind turbines
Gravity-based structures may offer a porpoise and dolphin-friendly construction alternative to traditional pile-driven wind turbine foundations, new research suggests......»»
Mapping the curvature where electrons reside in Kagome materials
Kagome metals are a class of quantum materials with interesting properties that are characterized by a unique lattice structure resembling Japanese woven bamboo patterns of the same name (i.e., Kagome). Over the past decade, physicists have been usin.....»»
Theoretical discovery: A new path for quantum physics to control chemical reactions
Controlling chemical reactions to generate new products is one of the biggest challenges in chemistry. Developments in this area impact industry, for example, by reducing the waste generated in the manufacture of construction materials or by improvin.....»»
Passive ecosystem services, juxtaposed with engineered processes, can democratize wastewater treatment
Human activities have a significant impact on natural waters, aquatic biodiversity and the quality of drinking water resources. For Professor Mathieu Lapointe of the Department of Construction Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS),.....»»