3D printing of greener buildings using local soil

[ad_1] Scientists have developed a method to 3D print structures using local soil. Credit: Aayushi Bajpayee The construction industry currently faces two major challenges: the demand for sustainable infrastructure and the need to repair deteriorating buildings, bridges and roads. Although concrete is the material of choice for many construction projects, it has a large carbon … Read more

UCI Develops Accurate and Cost-Effective COVID-19 Antibody Detection Platform | UCI News

[ad_1] Irvine, California, August 19, 2020 – A robust, low-cost imaging platform using lab-on-a-chip technology created by the University of California, scientists at Irvine could be available for rapid coronavirus diagnosis and antibody testing across the board. country by the end of the year. The UCI system can go a long way in helping to … Read more

NASA astronaut captures stunning photos of Hurricane Geneviève from space

[ad_1] NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy captured stunning photos of Hurricane Genevieve from his vantage point on the International Space Station. Cassidy, the commander of the space station, tweeted the images on Wednesday. NASA ASTRONAUTS DESCRIBE THEIR HISTORICAL SPACEX HIKING TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy captured the images of the International Space … Read more

‘Green bananas’ – New research shows exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth

[ad_1] A team of researchers led by Professor Brian Fields speculates that a supernova about 65 light years away may have contributed to ozone depletion and subsequent late Devonian mass extinction , 359 million years ago. Pictured is a simulation of a nearby supernova hitting and compressing the solar wind. The orbit of the Earth, … Read more

Japanese cargo ship HTV, the last ‘white stork’ in space, burns in Earth’s atmosphere

[ad_1] The last of Japan’s first generation space freighters departed in a blaze of glory. The ninth and final H-II transfer vehicle (HTV), a robot International space station supply ship also known as Kounotori (Japanese for “white stork”), burned in Earth’s atmosphere as expected today (August 20). The HTV-9 left the station Tuesday afternoon (August … Read more

‘Mummified’ plants provide a glimpse into Earth’s future

[ad_1] Image copyright Jennifer Bannister / Uni Otago Legend 23 million year old leaf: veins, insect-eaten holes and scar tissue are still visible Fossil leaves from the remains of a 23-million-year-old forest suggest some plants may adapt to grow faster as CO2 levels rise, a study finds. Scientists have recovered very well preserved leaves from … Read more

Army researchers dream that new self-healing material will lead to ‘Terminator’ technology

[ad_1] U.S. Army researchers have partnered with Texas A&M University to create a new polymeric material that can autonomously change shape and heal itself as part of a research effort to improve future air vehicles and unmanned robotics. In early research, the first 3D printable epoxy-based material can respond to stimuli, and researchers hope it … Read more

Transparent solar panels break the efficiency record

[ad_1] Transparent solar panels are nothing new. But it is difficult for the panels to make the most of the sunlight, the efficiency is low, and additional engineering and development is required. However, the efficiency is increased with a new design by a group of researchers from the University of Michigan. In fact, they hit … Read more