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This ancient construction site in the ruins of Pompeii is revealing new secrets about the 2,000-year-old recipe for Roman concrete
Travel throughout much of Europe today and you’ll find traces of the Roman Empire everywhere. Amphitheaters, aqueducts, walls, bridges, forts and other structures built centuries ago are still ...
Millions of UK social homes are at growing risk from rising temperatures and soaring energy costs and current housing and ...
As financial technology matures and cryptocurrencies become increasingly popular, the security of blockchains used to process ...
Since humanity's first steps on the moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central ...
A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...
Honeycomb, a mathematical marvel, is made by worker bees. A new study shows that the insects are very good at adapting to wonky foundations. By Jacey Fortin Inside a hive, honeybees are talented ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A rendering of the Edward and Gwendolyn Asplundh Horticulture and Plant ...
Alkaline stimulant also referred to as Earth Silica when combined in calculated proportions with Siding Cut Powder significantly improves soil compressive strength, exceeding the construction-grade ...
More than a year after a fire laid near ruin to Nikola Tesla’s sole surviving laboratory, the effort to develop the Shoreham site into a museum honoring the late electricity trailblazer is getting a ...
Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...
The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for ...
The Forensic Science and Protective Medicine Facility is more than halfway complete. It is Milwaukee County's future hub for public safety and will house a state crime lab. Construction is slated to ...
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