These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
New project will simulate life on Mars, pave way for NASA"s "next giant leap"
As NASA prepares for its "next giant leap"—meaning astronauts on Mars—technology developed by Austin-based 3D printing construction company Icon is helping pave the way......»»
Construction tech startup Agora raises $33M in Tiger Global-led round amid 760% YoY ARR growth
Agora, a startup that has built a materials management platform for contractors, has raised $33 million in a Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global Management. 8VC, Tishman Speyer, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, Michael Ovitz, DST, LeFrak and Ke.....»»
AT&T delays 500,000 fiber-to-the-home builds due to severe fiber shortage
AT&T planned to wire up 3 million homes this year, will hit 2.5 million instead. Enlarge / An AT&T technician working on a fiber project. (credit: AT&T) AT&T says that supply-chain shortages will delay fiber construction to about 500,000 homes.....»»
Doxel raises $40M from Insight, a16z to become the ‘Waze for construction’
Doxel, which has developed software that uses computer vision to help track and monitor progress on construction job sites, announced today that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding. Insight Partners led the round, which included participati.....»»
Construction management platform Remato raises $1.7M Seed from Passion Capital
Small and medium-sized construction businesses in Europe and the US tend not to be run on digital platforms, leaving a $1.6 trillion industry relatively untouched. publicly-listed Procore (NYSE: PCOR) is the go-to platform for large general contracto.....»»
Through the looking glass: Unravelling how ions move in phosphate glass
Phosphate glass is a versatile compound that has generated interest for its use in fuel cells and as biomaterials for supplying therapeutic ions. P2O5—the compound that forms the structural network of phosphate glass—is made up of phosphorus, an.....»»
Over 160,000 miles of rivers are at risk of losing their free-flowing status due to dams
A new study published in the journal Global Sustainability finds for the first time that over 160,000 miles of rivers are at risk of losing their free-flowing status due to the proposed construction of new hydropower dams. The total stretch of free-f.....»»
How to stick sensors to skin without adhesive
Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory—the possibilities are endless. Thanks to a discovery at Binghamton University, State University of New York,.....»»
Lighting the way to improved biomaterials
Researchers from McGill University believe that they have found a way to improve the development of biomaterials that could be instrumental in drug delivery, tissue regeneration, nano-optics and nanoelectronics......»»
PA shipments to China for 5G base stations remain weak in 2H21
RF amplifier (PA) demand from 5G base stations in China remains weak although China telecom operators have resumed construction of 5G networks, mainly because the majority of related equipment projects have been won by Huawei, which is still digestin.....»»
Expert: Using carbon is key to decarbonizing economy
Rice University carbon materials expert Matteo Pasquali is available to discuss ways to slash carbon dioxide emissions and rapidly decarbonize the global economy......»»
Buildots raises $30M to put eyes on construction sites
Buildots' technology automatically validates images captured by hardhat-mounted 360-degree cameras, detecting any gaps between the original design and what's actually happening on construction sites. One year after raising $16 million, cons.....»»
Genesis GV70 first drive: New money
Hyundai's luxury brand launches a fashion-forward small SUV......»»
"Greening" biomaterials and scaffolds used in regenerative medicine
Green manufacturing is becoming an increasingly critical process across industries, propelled by a growing awareness of the negative environmental and health impacts associated with traditional practices. In the biomaterials industry, electrospinning.....»»
UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel
A British court on Friday overturned government approval for the construction of a controversial road tunnel close to the Stonehenge stone circle, following opposition from historians, archaeologists and druids......»»
TSMC Will Start Making 2nm Chips As Intel Tries To Catch Up
Kekke writes: "Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s new foundry will produce 2-nanometer chips," reports Gizmodo. "Construction on the plant in Hsinchu, southwest from Taiwan's capital of Taipei, is expected to start as soon as early 2022. TSMC's.....»»
Ultron IoT platform improves network connection efficiency through better systems
The development of IoT has accelerated in recent years, and applications can be seen in the manufacturing, retail, and construction industries. Based on current market trends, IoT still needs to overcome certain issues to be further popularized with.....»»
UK Government Backs Scheme For Motorway Cables To Power Lorries
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The government will fund the design of a scheme to install overhead electric cables to power electric lorries on a motorway near Scunthorpe, as part of a series of studies on how to decarbonize r.....»»
Google Cloud offers a model for fixing Google’s product-killing reputation
GCP offers a stability promise that the rest of the company could learn from. Enlarge / Google Cloud Platform, no longer perpetually under construction? Google's reputation for aggressively killing services is hurting the company's brand. An.....»»
E Ink and Ricoh launch ultra-thin digital whiteboards
Taiwan-based digital paper solution provider, E Ink Holdings, and Ricoh have jointly unveiled an ultra-thin digital whiteboard, with applications across medical, construction, and office settings......»»