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Traditional Courtyards: An Example of Eco-Efficiency for Architects
October 11, 2012 — Researchers in Spain have used mathematical tools to assess what has been known for centuries: the temperature inside the typical Mediterranean courtyard is cooler than that of the street. Though ... > full story -
One Glue, Two Functions: Spider Webs Stick to the Ground and Elevated Surfaces Differently
October 2, 2012 — Polymer scientists and biologists have discovered that a house spider -- in order to more efficiently capture different types of prey -- performs an uncommon feat. It tailors one glue to demonstrate ... > full story -
Geofoam Protects Pipelines from Earthquakes
October 2, 2012 — Lightweight and stiff as a board, a plastic foam material is being used to protect Utah’s natural gas pipelines from rupturing during ... > full story -
Catalysis: Optimizing Water Splitting
September 28, 2012 — Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from ... > full story -
Date Palm Juice: A Potential New 'Green' Anti-Corrosion Agent for Aerospace Industry
September 26, 2012 — The search for a "greener" way to prevent corrosion on the kind of aluminum used in jetliners, cars and other products has led scientists to an unlikely source, according to a new report. It's the ... > full story -
Civil Engineers Destroy Test Levee in the Netherlands
September 20, 2012 — Civil engineers collapsed a full-scale dike this week in the Netherlands. The test dike was embedded with advanced sensors and traditional measurement instruments, and results of the study are ... > full story -
Can Nanotubes Tell of Bridge Collapse Risk?
September 19, 2012 — In August 2007, the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed, killing 13 people and injuring 145. The collapse was attributed to a design deficiency that resulted in a gusset ... > full story -
Research Gives Insight Into Graphene-Metal Junctions
September 18, 2012 — Researchers have developed a better understanding of how these graphene-metal interfaces affect the movement of electrons through two-terminal ... > full story -
Negative Cross-Resistance Helps Scientists Outmaneuver Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
September 13, 2012 — Kochia, a weed that is rapidly becoming more abundant across southern Canadian prairies and the Great Plains of the United States, can reduce crop yields by up to 60 percent. Fighting this weed has ... > full story -
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Home Sweet Lab: Computerized House to Generate as Much Energy as It Uses
September 13, 2012 — The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a new laboratory designed to demonstrate that a typical-looking suburban home for a family of four can generate as much ... > full story
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