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Explore the structure and operating principles of ball mills
Ball mills are widely and popularly used in the industries of mineral exploitation, stone mining, cement, ore, chemicals, and construction materials.
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How scientists plan to turn the soil on Mars and the Moon into concrete
Needless to say, many of us may already know that in the near future, if humans live on Mars, the Moon or on any planet in distant space.
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Singapore scientists develop cement made from mud and urine
Traditional Portland cement production technology still has disadvantages, creating a large source of greenhouse gas emissions, because raw materials must go through a h…
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Technology turns food waste into edible cement
Research group Kota Machida and Yuya Sakai at the University of Tokyo have developed technology to convert food waste into edible cement for construction purposes.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Meta for artificial intelligence researching new ways to mix concrete
Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) research team has found a new concrete mixing formula that is harder and more environmentally friendly.
Scientific application
Use discarded masks to make concrete
Old medical masks are chopped into fibers, treated with chemicals and then added to cement - the binding ingredient in concrete.
Science story
If suddenly extinct, what traces of humans will be left on Earth after billions of years?
Plastic, metal or glass... what will last for billions of years?
New technology
Sustainable home design for up to 500 years from environmentally friendly materials
Zome's house uses environmentally friendly materials that are resistant to water, moss and fire up to 1,200 degrees Celsius.
Environment
Breakthrough ideas for making cement from waste salt
Two architects in Dubai (United Arab Emirates - UAE) are looking to break the traditional building rules when they want to use cement made from salt to build houses.
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Why do toothpaste and cement often harden after some time left in the environment?
US and French scientists have recently discovered the mechanism behind the freezing of toothpaste or cement over time if left in the environment.
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Effective ways to fight against the floor
The situation of house bumps is often encountered in rural areas. The process of anti-slipping with slag is very necessary to handle this common phenomenon of slam.
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Why is cement a powder but when mixed with water, it is as hard as stone?
When mixing water into cement powder, an extremely complex chemical reaction will occur, resulting in a water-insoluble artificial stone and high abrasion resistance.
New technology
Scientists have successfully developed a new type of concrete that is less prone to cracking than conventional concrete
The secret lies in how to mix the ingredients that make up concrete.
Space science
Scientists first made cement in the universe
The manufacture of cement in the universe can help people to build buildings that can withstand extreme conditions of temperature, radiation ...