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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Energy-Efficient Intelligent House That Can Learn Our Routines

The first home in the UK which can learn from its residents and take decisive action and text if it is being burgled or the door has been left unlocked, will ...  > full story

Concrete Creep Slowed: Work Paves Way For Lightweight, Vastly More Durable Infrastructure

Civil engineers have for the first time identified what causes the most frequently used building material on earth -- concrete -- to ...  > full story

Secret Of Sandcastle Construction Could Help Revive Ancient Building Technique, Researchers Say

The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to new ...  > full story

Water Tunnel Makes For Exacting Hydrodynamics For Product Testing

The fifth largest and newest water tunnel in the United States has just been completed. The tunnel has been under construction for more than a year, holds ...  > full story
 

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