Biology
Fire-resistant transparent bamboo can be a 'rival' of glass
With its fast growth rate and high output, bamboo can be processed into transparency and become an effective building material to replace glass.
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Environment
Environmentally friendly construction materials made from sugarcane bagasse
The carbon footprint of Sugarcrete bricks is 20 times less, and it is 4-5 times lighter than traditional bricks.
Environment
Concrete is devastatingly natural as much as plastic waste
Modern life is still being covered by concrete, but few know it could be the thing that will spoil the entire Earth ecosystem.
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The trend of building wooden skyscrapers
Architects believe that, when exploited responsibly, wood becomes one of the best construction materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and store carbon in building…
New technology
The United States developed a wooden construction material that saves electricity heating and cooling
According to Science, researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Colorado, USA, have developed a new wood construction material, capable of cooling…
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Why can't sand and sea sand be used for construction?
Sea sand and desert sand are of size, shape, and unsuitable composition as construction materials with low durability and load capacity.
Archeology
Revealing a large religious center during the Tran dynasty in Thanh Hoa
Through surveys, researches, populations of pagodas of Am pagodas Early formation, associated with the process of forming Dai Viet national autonomy and the development…
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The effect of carrots increases cement adhesion
Carrots are known to be a crunchy and delicious food, but carrots can also make cement more sticky and cut carbon dioxide emissions for the construction industry.
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The reason why the Great Wall of Thousand Years did not fall caused many people to be shocked
Over thousands of years of history, the Great Wall still stands firmly
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Decode the longevity of the Roman dike
Scientists have discovered the secret that creates sustainability for Roman dike structures over the past thousand years.
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Clay tunnel with spectacular sculptures in Da Lat
The clay tunnel in Dalat is likened to a huge artificial wonder with clay sculptures stretching over 1,200m.
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6 cool physics experiments to help you defeat difficult concepts
The dry, incomprehensible concepts and physical phenomena will become easier and more interesting with these wonderful experiments.
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Story of concrete - king of construction materials
Concrete, what can we say about it? A very popular construction material in modern life, some people know it is the result of mixing cement, water and lime ... and what…
Archeology
Discovering Cham thousand-year-old relic in Da Nang
Many vestiges and artifacts show that a large temple complex in Qua Giang 2 village (Hoa Phuoc commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang) dates back to the 10th century.
Space science
Russia wants to use Moon land as construction material
The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is studying the feasibility of the idea of using rock on the moon to produce construction materials with 3D printing techn…