Civil Engineering News
May 21, 2024
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May 20, 2024 Scientists have taken a step closer to replicating nature's processes of self-assembly. The study describes the synthetic construction of a tiny, self-assembled crystal known as a 'pyrochlore,' which bears unique optical properties. The advance ...
May 15, 2024 Researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis on the carbon footprint of constructing a wooden house in Japan. The team found that the estimated carbon footprint of a house in Japan is 38 tons of CO2, with the largest share coming from the electric ...
May 15, 2024 New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over ...
May 9, 2024 The global chemical industry is a major fossil fuel consumer and climate change contributor; however, new research has identified how the sector could clean up its green credentials by getting ...
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May 7, 2024 The natural vein structure found within leaves -- which has inspired the structural design of porous materials that can maximize mass transfer -- ...
May 6, 2024 Engineers created a catapillar-shaped robot that splits into segments and reassembles, hauls cargo, and crawls through twisting ...
May 6, 2024 By using experimental electrochemical analyses, mass spectrometry, and computational quantum chemistry modeling, the researchers created an 'atomic-scale storyline' to explain how ozone is generated ...
May 1, 2024 Scientists are harnessing cells to make new types of materials that can grow, repair themselves and even respond to their environment. These solid ...
May 2, 2024 Driving at night might be a scary challenge for a new driver, but with hours of practice it soon becomes second nature. For self-driving cars, ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts. Pole-top fires ...
Apr. 29, 2024 Using aerial imagery data and LiDAR, a study remotely identified the hardest-hit areas of Southwest Florida's Estero Island in the aftermath of ...
Apr. 24, 2024 A new model extends the theory of elastic phase separation towards nanoscopic structures. Such patterns are frequent in biological systems and also used in nano-engineering to create structural ...
Apr. 18, 2024 Scientists have developed artificial heterostructures made of freestanding 2D and 3D membranes that have an energy density up to 19 times higher than commercially available ...
Apr. 18, 2024 Researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for ...
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Apr. 17, 2024 Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land ...
Apr. 9, 2024 With climate change and rising urbanization, the likelihood and severity of urban flooding are increasing. But not all city blocks are created equal. Researchers investigated how urban layout and ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Energy harvesting, an eco-friendly technology, extends beyond solar and wind power in generating electricity from unused or discarded energy in daily life, including vibrations generated by passing ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Engineers have created ultraviolet (UV) rays-emitting glass that can reduce 98% of biofilm from growing on surfaces in underwater ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Researchers introduce a groundbreaking alternative to reduce secondary battery ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Researchers developed a method for 3D experiments that can reveal how forces are transmitted through granular materials, and how the shapes of the grains can dramatically change the outcomes. This ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules -- versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes -- engineers have ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Researchers are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. Researchers are developing new ...
Mar. 12, 2024 A team achieves successful mass production of metalenses designed for application in the ultraviolet ...
Mar. 11, 2024 A team develops an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound ...
Mar. 7, 2024 A recent study showed that it is possible to discern the composition of a buried pipe by striking an accessible portion of it and monitoring the sound waves that reach the surface. This method could ...
Feb. 28, 2024 Engineers have unveiled an encodable multifunctional material that can dynamically tune its shape and mechanical properties in real ...
Feb. 26, 2024 To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will ...
Feb. 23, 2024 Researchers are revisiting old building practices -- the use of by-products and cast-offs -- as a way to improve building materials and sustainability of the trade. A technique known as rammed earth ...
Feb. 15, 2024 Researchers have discovered a solid material that rapidly conducts lithium ions. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough Li ion conductivity to replace the ...
Feb. 13, 2024 The properties of supramolecular polymers are dictated by the self-assembled state of the molecules. However, not much is known about the impact of morphologies on the properties of nano- and ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research. The study then used machine ...
Feb. 2, 2024 A research team develops edge-to-edge assembly technique for 2D ...
Jan. 30, 2024 Our built environment is aging and failing faster than we can maintain it. Recent building collapses and structural failures of roads and bridges are indicators of a problem that's likely to get ...
Jan. 29, 2024 Engineers developed a way to quickly test metamaterial architectures and their resilience to supersonic impacts. They plan to use it to identify new metamaterial designs that could form the basis for ...
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- Building Blocks for Greener Energy: Reconfigurable Elastic Metasurface
- Biofilm-Resistant Glass for Marine Environments
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- Batteries for Airborne Electric Vehicles That Take Off and Land Vertically
- Have Metalenses Expanded Their Reach Into the Ultraviolet Region?
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- Exploring the Effect of Ring Closing on Fluorescence of Supramolecular Polymers
- Road Features That Predict Crash Sites Identified in New Machine-Learning Model
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- How Does Corrosion Happen? New Research Examines Process on Atomic Level
- Computational Method Discovers Hundreds of New Ceramics for Extreme Environments
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- Preventing Catastrophes With Next-Generation Sensors
- Using Computer Algorithms to Find Molecular Adaptations to Improve COVID-19 Drugs
Monday, October 16, 2023
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- Magnetoelectric Material Can Reconnect Severed Nerves
- Modular Dam Design Could Accelerate the Adoption of Renewable Energy
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- Robustness of the World's Skyscrapers Stress-Tested
- Do Driverless Cars Feel Safe? New Study Shows Gradual Introduction Needed to Build Comfort Among All Road Users
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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- Engineers Use Kirigami to Make Ultrastrong, Lightweight Structures
- New Test Chamber Created to Find Better Ways to Keep People Cool
- Coffee Offers Performance Boost for Concrete
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- Scientists Create Novel Approach to Control Energy Waves in 4D
- Building Blocks Spontaneously Construct 3D Objects in Fluids
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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- New Research Explores Durability of 2D Hybrid Materials
- A Butterfly's First Flight Inspires a New Way to Produce Force and Electricity
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- Researcher Turns One of the Basic Rules of Construction Upside Down
- The Ground Is Deforming, and Buildings Aren't Ready
Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Weeks Later, Potentially Harmful Chemicals Lingered in Homes Affected by Marshall Fire
- Climate-Friendly Air Conditioning Inspired by Termites
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- Turning Old Maps Into 3D Digital Models of Lost Neighborhoods
- New Method Could Break Down PFAS Left on Water Treatment Filters
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- Researchers Develop Carbon-Negative Concrete
- Using Machine Learning to Find Reliable and Low-Cost Solar Cells
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- New Additives Could Turn Concrete Into an Effective Carbon Sink
- Eco-Efficient Cement Could Pave the Way to a Greener Future