Concrete made stronger and more durable with resin
Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, which grow and eventually lead to destruction. This phenomenon is called "fatigue failure.".....»»
Stronger winds shift water from the Labrador Current eastward, with dire consequences for marine ecosystems
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary. This ch.....»»
Lear confident about seating business growth, raises outlook
Lear Corp. increased its 2023 sales outlook Tuesday by about $1 billion after a stronger-than-expected first half of the year for the seating business. Executives are confident they can continue to grow that business and increase market share in the.....»»
Lear Corp. confident about seating business growth
Lear Corp. increased its 2023 sales outlook Tuesday by about $1 billion after a stronger-than-expected first half of the year for the seating business. Executives are confident they can continue to grow that business and increase market share in the.....»»
Usually $120, these Sennheiser wireless headphones are on sale for $81
The Sennheiser HD 350BT are comfortable, durable headphones for the rest of us. Finally made affordable!.....»»
Adding weaker bonds can enhance polymer"s resistance to tearing
A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers stronger: introduce a few weaker bonds into the material......»»
Stronger tape engineered through the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, kirigami
Adhesive tape fulfills many purposes, from quickly fixing household appliances to ensuring a reliable seal on a mailed package. When using tape with a strong bond, removing it may only be possible by scraping and prying at the tape's corners, hoping.....»»
X-ray 3D imaging-based microunderstanding of granular mixtures: When soft spheres make porous media stiffer
Porous media such as concrete represent a spherical packing of different components. The mechanical properties of such mixtures are difficult to calculate due to their discretized nature. A team led by Prof. Holger Steeb (University of Stuttgart) and.....»»
Best Diablo 4 Druid build: recommended skills, passives, and gear
This Diablo 4 Druid build focuses on poisoning enemies from afar, self-healing, and, of course, shapeshifting into a werewolf. You won't find a stronger setup......»»
High-quality child care found to contribute to later success in science, math
Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to research.....»»
Future iPhones could get super-tough glass that makes cases obsolete
Apple has been awarded a patent for the development of super-durable iPhone panels......»»
Effect of nitrogen deposition on animal species stronger than expected
Anthropogenic increased nitrogen deposition is a well-known environmental stressor, resulting in impoverishment of soil quality in naturally nutrient-poor ecosystems. As a result, habitat conditions for plant and animal species are also changing. Suc.....»»
Trees as old as time: Using tree resin to reconstruct million-year old ecosystems
Fossil tree resins open a window into the deep past as their organic compounds, termed biomarkers, can be used to identify the botanical provenance of these ancient trees, as well as the paleoenvironmental conditions in which they grew. Amber, one su.....»»
Charge your Apple gadgets fast with this durable Lightning cable, on sale now
TL;DR: As of June 9, get this Braided MFI Certified USB-C to Lightning Cable for only $21.99 — that's a 21% discount.As the rest of the tech world moves on to adapt USB-C, Apple is sticking to their guns with their dear Lightning port and conne.....»»
How concrete buildings took over the jungle
A new book shows how concrete architecture brought the Bauhaus and Brutalism to places like Mexico, Brazil and Vietnam. Amid ferns and fronds, in the drip of a rainforest or the humid stickiness of a jungle, the hulking gray mass of concrete is incr.....»»
Usually $120, these Sennheiser wireless headphones are on sale for $70
The Sennheiser HD 350BT are comfortable, durable headphones for the rest of us. Finally made affordable!.....»»
Peregrine falcons swoop down on bystanders in downtown Chicago
High above the heads of business professionals gathering for lunch downtown Thursday, the tail feathers of a peregrine falcon popped out over a concrete ledge on a large building......»»
This Lenovo laptop with 128GB of RAM is $4,500 off right now
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is available from Lenovo for $4,500 off its estimated market price of $9,989, so the powerful and durable machine is yours for $5,489......»»
Older people need a stronger media voice, say Australian study
If news organizations in Australia created a 'round' for reporting on aging and aged care issues, the often-marginalized sector would be better represented, and entrenched ageism potentially less prevalent say QUT researchers......»»
Notebook companies remain uncertain about 2H23 demand prospects
Companies engaged in the notebook industry supply chain are still uncertain about end-market demand in the second half of this year but are confident that 2024 will be stronger, according to industry sources......»»
Apple resists India regulator"s order to ban betting apps
Apple is pushing back on an order by Indian officials to remove betting apps from the App Store, and that it needs a "concrete reason" in order to comply with the demand.App Store iconIn February, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Techn.....»»