A Maryland startup is shipping the first commercial batches of Superwood, a densified timber that stops bullets, resists fire, and beats steel strength-to-weight. Here's the story.
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US computer model could slash bridge material use by up to 90% and cut emissions
A new computer model developed by US researchers could reduce the amount of material ...
In 2022, global production of construction materials accounted for more than 7% of total carbon emissions. But how many of ...
In 2022, global production of construction materials accounted for more than 7 percent of total carbon emissions. But how ...
Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.
Young people in Britain today risk becoming a “lost generation” owing to job opportunities shrinking, “not growing”, a landmark report warned last week. Compiled by the former Labour minister Alan ...
Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...
Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...
German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...
Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees utilized tools to solve complex problems to win a sugary treat, even if they ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR) introduced the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act. This marks the third consecutive year that legislation ...
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