Category: Essential Building Materials

The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars are based on metals such as lithium and cobalt, which are obtained through intensive and invasive mining. As more products rely on battery-based energy storage systems, moving away from metal-based solutions will be critical to ease the transition to green energy. Now a team at… Continue reading The discovery of green batteries turns trash into treasure

victor Kossakovsky is the author of several ambitious and powerful documentaries, including 2018's Aquarela, about the climate crisis, and 2020's Gunda, about animal consciousness. Now he has created this monolithic, almost wordless and vehement meditation on concrete and stone; the building materials that are so substantial and yet also appear temporary and almost fragile in… Continue reading Architecton review – immersive and imposing meditation on concrete and stone | Films

Listen to the article 3 mins This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Diving certificate: BMW i Ventures is among the latest investors to provide financial backing to mining and minerals companies According to a Dec. 30 press release, Phoenix Tailings is preparing to increase production of rare… Continue reading BMW strengthens source of rare earth materials for electric vehicles

Osaka, Japan – Scientists from Osaka University, Hiroshima University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a swarm navigation system for cyborg insects, paving the way for their use in disaster relief, search and rescue operations, etc. Infrastructure inspection. Their innovative system uses a leader-follower dynamic, in which a cyborg insect acts as… Continue reading Navigating the swarm: Researchers from Japan and Singapore are developing technologies to control cyborg insect swarms for search and rescue operations and infrastructure inspections

AMAZON currently offers a two-story home that is fully customizable and easy to assemble. The spacious tiny house is available on the Amazon website for less than $20,000 and can be configured in a variety of ways for the most convenient layout. 2 This two-story home is available on Amazon for $19,699Photo credit: Amazon 2… Continue reading Amazon sells a small barn house for $19,699 – it's two stories, easy to assemble, and customizable

The owners of an apartment block in Hong Kong were affected by falling pieces of concrete injured an elderly man had failed to comply with a mandatory building and window inspection notice issued in 2020, according to development authorities. In a social media post on Saturday evening, the development office also vowed to enforce the… Continue reading A building in Hong Kong where concrete collapsed did not comply with the 2020 notice

The paper industry is at a critical juncture, dealing with a complex environment of changing consumer demands, growing awareness of environmental and social responsibility, and rapid technological advances. This dynamic environment presents both challenges and opportunities for the industry to continually innovate, adopt circular economy principles and create new value propositions. As the paper industry… Continue reading The Green Revolution in Paper: Leadership and Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Coatings offer much more than just aesthetic benefits for surfaces. For example, some coatings offer functional benefits that can increase safety, while others offer benefits such as reducing heating and air conditioning costs. NanoTech Materials, a Houston, Texas-based thermal resistance specialist, has developed some of the most groundbreaking coatings in recent years. At a time… Continue reading NanoTech Materials brings thermal coating technology to wildfires and roofs

NIST conducts fundamental research and develops tools to advance climate-related standards, frameworks, and measurements, including: measurement methods, calibrations and performance metrics, reference materials and data, Unique facilities and test benches and Technical guidance and resources for communities and researchers. To achieve its mission, NIST relies on key partnerships with the public and private sectors. NIST's… Continue reading Climate measurements | NIST

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today said no action will be taken against Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) over bribery allegations until there is “concrete evidence”. “We cannot withdraw from contracts until there is concrete evidence. No action can be taken until there is concrete evidence. We need more evidence. We… Continue reading “No action against Adani Green until concrete evidence”: Chandrababu Naidu