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Eco-Friendly Defence Against Erosion In Arctic Regions
October 7, 2009 — Coastal roads and harbors are traditionally protected from sea erosion by giant blocks of rock or geosynthetic bags filled with material, all locally sourced where possible. In the Arctic and other ... > full story -
Fit For Fashion And Purpose: Women Call For Better And Safer Clothing To Meet Their Work Needs
September 24, 2009 — As London Fashion Week comes to a close, women working in the engineering, science, technology and construction sectors are calling on clothing manufacturers to fashion better and safer clothing for ... > full story -
Plants' Response To Fire Tested
September 24, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have developed a new method for identifying the flammability of plant species by using a device that measures how construction materials react to fire. The technique can be used ... > full story -
Key Process For Space Outpost Proved On 'Vomit Comet' Ride
September 24, 2009 — During flights simulating the moon's low gravity, researchers find that sifters can separate soil particles and produce the best feedstock for an oxygen generator. Scientists are designing and ... > full story -
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Sound Waves Save Roads
September 23, 2009 — Every year European roads are built and repaired to the tune of several billion Euros. Intensive efforts are underway all over the world to get 'more road for your money' by developing better methods ... > full story -
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Rural Roads Dangerous For Young Drivers
September 22, 2009 — Results from Australia's largest study of young drivers have shown that they are at significant risk of crash on rural roads. According to researchers from The George Institute, young drivers living ... > full story -
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Graphene
Strain On Nanocrystals Could Yield Colossal Results
September 17, 2009 — In finally answering an elusive scientific question, researchers have shown that the selective placement of strain can alter the electronic phase and its spatial arrangement in correlated electron ... > full story -
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Engineers Develop Safer, Blast-Resistant Glass
September 10, 2009 — To protect from potential terrorist attacks, federal buildings and other critical infrastructures are made with special windows that contain blast-resistant glass. However, the glass is thick and ... > full story -
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Nature of Water
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Cement's Basic Molecular Structure Finally Decoded
September 9, 2009 — In the 2,000 years since the Roman Empire employed a naturally occurring form of cement to build a vast system of concrete aqueducts, researchers have analyzed the molecular structure of natural ... > full story -
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K-12 Education Should Include Engineering, Experts Say
September 8, 2009 — The introduction of K-12 engineering education has the potential to improve student learning and achievement in science and mathematics, increase awareness about what engineers do and of engineering ... > full story
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