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Eco-Safe Antibacterial Fiber Discovered
February 14, 2013 Researchers have discovered an antibacterial polymer that can be used in everyday products such as sportswear, diapers and bandages, without causing resistant ... > full story -
Manufacturing: Chip-Free Ceramics
February 13, 2013 Rethinking the process used to machine industrially important ceramics could reduce damaging cracks and ... > full story -
Quake Test: Can NYC's Row Houses Handle an Earthquake?
February 13, 2013 Researchers will conduct a rare -- if not unprecedented -- large-scale earthquake simulation to determine how vulnerable New York's unreinforced masonry buildings (row houses) are to ... > full story -
Cheap, Strong Lithium-Ion Battery Developed
February 12, 2013 Researchers have developed a new lithium-ion battery design that uses porous silicon nanoparticles in place of the traditional graphite anodes to provide superior ... > full story -
Cargo Container Research to Improve Buildings' Ability to Withstand Tsunamis
February 5, 2013 A research team has determined just what the impact of cargo containers could be and will present findings at an international conference in June. The goal is to supply structural engineers with ... > full story -
Possible Link Between Electronic Billboards and Highway Crashes
January 29, 2013 Drivers take more and longer glances at electronic billboards than regular signs, indicating a possible link between these digital signs and highway ... > full story -
Soft Nanoscale 'Lego' Built in the Computer
January 17, 2013 Scientists have developed a new method for the construction of building blocks at the ... > full story -
Bio-Tiles and Heat-Resistant Biopolymers
January 17, 2013 Even tiles can be organic – if they are made of renewable raw materials. They are more resource-efficient than their ceramic counterparts and unlock new creative options for design. Bioplastics ... > full story -
Sustainable Reinforcement for Concrete Has Newly Discovered Benefits
January 16, 2013 Fashionable people may turn up their noses at jute -- the cheap fiber used to make burlap, gunny sacks, twine and other common products -- but new research is enhancing jute's appeal as an ... > full story -
Noise Protection: Multifunctional and Aesthetical
January 14, 2013 Noise abatement is growing in importance, thus, the demand for better acoustic building components raises. Scientists are developing new solutions: aesthetically good looking and flexibly applicable ... > full story
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