Marvin Young

A new study explains the science behind microscale concave interfaces (MCI) -- structures that reflect light to produce beautiful and potentially useful optical phenomena. Future applications of these effects could include aiding autonomous vehicles in recognizing traffic signs, researchers say. Multiple images, including of a sign created using the material, are available.

Businesses in the state of Virginia need to obtain licenses to be able to operate. The Virginia Department of Occupational and Professional...

Researchers have discovered a universal mathematical formula that can describe any bird's egg existing in nature -- a significant step in understanding not only the egg shape itself, but also how and why it evolved, thus making widespread biological and technological applications possible.

Precast concrete construction offers several key features such as dimensional accuracy, better finishes, and faster erection, which is absent when...

Would you wear clothing made of muscle fibers? Use them to tie your shoes or even wear them as a belt? It may sound a bit odd, but if those fibers could endure more energy before breaking than cotton, silk, nylon, or even the material used in bullet-proof vests, then why not?

Concreters primarily have to mix, pour, and finish concrete. They pour concrete bases for floors, footpaths, bridges, and other elements. But they...

Researchers have built the world's smallest mechanically interlocked biological structure, a deceptively simple two-ring chain made from tiny strands of amino acids called peptides.

Land surveying is an exciting and rewarding profession. However, the land surveyor needs to obtain a land surveying license to undertake this job in...

Cold weather concreting is a critical construction activity that requires excellent planning and preparation. This is because even the slightest...

An engineering researcher has modified a smartwatch to reduce stress. The new technology monitors sweat to infer brain stress and, when detected, sends a message through the smartwatch to calm down.

Researchers have developed a new type of laminate that changes color as soon as the material is deformed. This way, the materials researchers can kill two birds with one stone: a lightweight composite material that inspects itself.

Experts have assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on U.S. roads and predicts that the benefits will substantially outweigh potential harms -- but only if the AVs are well regulated.

Technology company, EConcrete, is carrying out the installation of “marine mattresses” made up of concrete blocks at a shoreline in New...

Robots that need to use their arms to make their way across treacherous terrain just got a speed upgrade with a new path planning approach. The improved algorithm path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms, while needing much less processing time.

Researchers are analyzing new materials for electrical insulation, or packaging, that can remove heat more effectively compared to today's insulation, amid a need to redesign our electrical infrastructure for the next 100 years and beyond to match advanced technology.

Corrosion of steel bars is highly detrimental for reinforced concrete elements and might undermine their serviceability and even cause structural...

New research has revealed that a simple but robust algorithm can help engineers to improve the design of cellular materials that are used in a variety of diverse applications ranging from defense, bio-medical to smart structures and the aerospace sector.

Brick on-edge flooring is developed based on the concept that bricks laid on edge give a better performance than when laid flat. The burnt clay...

Rechargeable, lithium sulfur batteries are promising candidates to sustainably meet the world's energy demands, and a new study has put them one step closer to becoming readily available.

A retractable roof structure is a type of structure in which a part or the entire portion of the roof can be moved or retracted to use the facility...

The Hilda L Solis Care First Village is a housing complex in Los Angeles made of shipping containers for people experiencing homelessness. The...

A new approach to producing metamaterials draws on kirigami techniques to make three-dimensional, reconfigurable building blocks that can be used to create complex, dynamic structures. Because the design approach is modular, these structures are easy to both assemble and disassemble.

A rain gutter is a simple arrangement used in a building’s water discharge system. It is also called gutter or guttering, a trough or channel that...

Traffic diversions are provided for a safe and efficient movement of traffic through or around the work zones while protecting the workers and...

Patching is the process of filling potholes or deteriorated parts of asphalt pavements. Potholes and other pavement disintegration should be repaired...

Construction for Arizona’s first “living building,” called the Sonoran Studio, is underway near the Indian School Road in Phoenix. The Sonoran Studio...

Nowadays, if a building does not have stand-out features in its design, it will not sell at a good price. This makes it important for the building...

Spalling of concrete is a breakaway of the concrete surface, extending to the top layers of reinforcing steel. It leaves the concrete surface patchy...

Everyone likes to renovate their homes once in a while. This is primarily because of rusty walls or water leakages from roofs and floor cracks....

Possible freezing of freshly placed concrete in cold weather conditions is a primary concern for contractors and engineers. This is because freezing...

A different kind of design for absorbing vibrations could help better soundproof walls and make vehicles more streamlined, a new study shows.

New research reveals constraints can lead to learning in AI systems.

Highways England aims to start its net-zero road enhancement scheme by 2025 in order to reduce the carbon year-on-year and deliver net-zero road...

When termites form a colony and build their nests or mounds in a building, the structure becomes termite-infested. Termite infestation can affect a...

Electricity is a crucial resource when it comes to construction work. A construction site sees many big pieces of equipment like excavators,...

Concrete curing never actually stops, and the development of concrete strength continues over time. However, site engineers and contractors must know...

The world’s largest astronomy museum opened in Shanghai on July 18, 2021. Located in the Lingang district of Shanghai, the Shanghai Astronomy...