Category: Modern Building Technologies

Future colonizers of Mars will have to be extremely creative to build a home on the Red Planet. Shipping the required building materials over 140 million kilometers is not only challenging but also extremely expensive. Building houses on Mars out of concrete. Illustration generated by Google Gemini Instead, scientists propose using the resources available on… Continue reading Ancient Rome's method will help build housing on Mars

Network modernization: Nostromo's IceBrick® systems reduce grid load and emissions while improving energy affordability. Impact on the community: 20% of installations target disadvantaged communities, creating over 200 new jobs. Sustainability boost: Potential to reduce 500,000 tons of CO₂ emissions and support California's clean energy goals. What happens: Nostromo Energy received a conditional loan guarantee commitment… Continue reading Nostromo Energy secures $305 million DOE loan for California energy storage project

Published on December 26, 2024 by Julia S. Here is the long-awaited moment: an article about the best STL files of 2024 that will make you look great at New Year's Eve dinner. We have selected some of the most downloaded files from the last few months, perfect for practical purposes and to beautify your… Continue reading 10 Best STL Files of 2024

As industries around the world continue to innovate and grow, trade shows remain important events for networking, showcasing new technologies and exploring market trends. In 2025, various industries including manufacturing, food, medical, automotive, aerospace and more will host major trade shows that you shouldn't miss. Here is a list of the top industrial trade shows… Continue reading Important industrial trade fairs in APRIL 2025

“I'm a little concerned that the rehabilitative aspects of the sentencing were not met,” she said, explaining that McLean, 52, had what authorities described as a “pretty difficult relationship with correctional staff.” Court documents: State police found the 3D printer and enough parts for two semi-automatic weapons in the garage of his former home in… Continue reading 3D printed gun parts and a home-made bullet rack in Papakura land a “short, sharp” sentence for G-Man Mann

New Delhi-based studio Architecture Discipline has created a sea-facing solid timber house with charred wood cladding in Goa, India. The linear house was built using 11 glulam (glulam) portal frames, which the practice says is “a first in India”. Architecture Discipline claims to have created India's first solid wood house Glued laminated timber, more commonly… Continue reading Architecture Discipline unveils India's first solid wood house

Surjith Krishna, a civil engineering student at Georgia Southern University, is part of an innovative student-led research project funded by the EPA to develop a biofilter using algae and 3D printing to combat water pollution and the to improve water quality. Surjith Krishna grew up in India and was fascinated by the tall buildings that… Continue reading Eagle engineering students use groundbreaking filters to improve Georgia's waterways

(Conversation recorded on November 7, 2024) Show summary Longtime listeners of “The Great Simplification” may have a good grasp of the many looming crises facing humanity. But if we understand the magnitude of this predicament, what changes could we make now to prepare for it in our own communities? Today Nate meets with local organizer… Continue reading Christian Sawyer: “The Great Simplification in Action: Building Resilience through Local Communities”

As we approach the end of the year, it's time to highlight the personalities who shaped the 3D printing industry throughout 2024. Whether executives of large companies, innovators or researchers – these personalities have helped to change and influence the additive manufacturing market both locally and globally. In an ever-evolving and challenging market, these individuals… Continue reading The personalities who shaped the additive manufacturing market in 2024

By Tayo Mabeweje Governance is most effective when it is based on vision, purpose and service to humanity. In Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has exemplified this ethos and redefined leadership through monumental strides in road infrastructure development. The people of Ijebu Ode, one of the focal points of his administration’s efforts, are living witnesses… Continue reading Creating Pathways to Prosperity: Dapo Abiodun's Street Revolution