Marvin Young

The planet Mars has always been an active target for space exploration. Its colonization is an ongoing mission for saving the human race, which could...

Researchers solved one of the biggest problems with existing wearable pressure sensors: even the slightest amount of pressure, something as light as a tight long sleeve shirt over a sensor, can throw them off track -- and they did it by innovating a first-ever hybrid sensing approach that allows the device to possess properties of the two predominant types of sensors in use today.

Bituminous paints are special paints used in construction for waterproofing, corrosion resistance, and damp proofing applications for different...

In the last few decades, metal 3D printing has spearheaded the efforts in creating custom parts of intricate shapes and high functionality. But as additive manufacturers have included more alloys for their 3D printing needs, so have the challenges in creating uniform, defect-free parts.

Paint by Drone is a technological solution that proposes the idea of using the facades of construction sites as giant canvases for artistic...

Billionaire Marc Lore has unveiled the plan to build a sustainable city, called Telosa, in the US. The former Walmart executive plans to build a...

A proper drainage system and its regular maintenance determine the longevity and stability of the asphalt pavement. On the other hand, improper...

Nuclear thermal propulsion, which uses heat from nuclear reactions as fuel, could be used one day in human spaceflight, possibly even for missions to Mars. Its development, however, poses a challenge. The materials used must be able to withstand high heat and bombardment of high-energy particles on a regular basis. A nuclear engineering doctoral student is contributing to research that could make these advancements more feasible.

Moscow’s chief architect, Sergey Kuznetsov, designed a cantilever pipe-shaped holiday home named “Russian Quintessential” on the edge of a slope in...

Anti-stripping agents are used for bituminous mixes and materials to ensure adhesion between bitumen and aggregates (hydrophilic), even when...

Facade lightings are illuminations provided to structures to highlight their architectural features and create a picturesque effect. The lights...

Natural stones are the most elegant and luxurious flooring material for building construction. They are quarried from the earth’s surface and...

Alligator cracking is an interlaced cracking pattern observed on the asphalt pavement surface due to repeated traffic loading. Alligator cracks cause...

The flow of a liquid through a passage under atmospheric pressure is called an open channel flow. Chezy’s and Manning’s equations are two important...

In metal alloys, behavior at the atomic scale affects the material's properties. However, the number of possible alloys is astronomical. Scientists developed a theoretical model that allows him to rapidly determine the strength of millions of different alloys at high temperatures.

A newly developed, low-cost sensor can detect and accurately measure the amount of the widely used and controversial herbicide, glyphosate, in droplets of liquid in a laboratory test. Engineers developed the low-cost sensor, which uses nano-sized tubes, and tested it on orange juice and rice beverage samples they spiked with the herbicide for the study. The glyphosate sensor uses technology that is similar to that used in glucose tests that can quickly measure blood sugar levels from a pinprick of blood.

Researchers have found a way to make ultrathin surface coatings robust enough to survive scratches and dings. The new material, developed by merging thin-film and self-healing technologies, has an almost endless list of potential applications, including self-cleaning, anti-icing, anti-fogging, anti-bacterial, anti-fouling and enhanced heat exchange coatings, researchers said.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have become increasingly popular technologies among the masses. Even not-so-tech-savvy people...

Micro concrete, also known as micorconcrete or MicroConcrete, is a cement-based coating applied to various surfaces like tiles and woods to provide...

Hotel Marcel, the first-ever net-zero emission hotel in the US, will open to visitors by the early spring of 2022.  The hotel will be the first...

Coated glass is an industrial glass product onto which metal oxides are sprayed in the form of thin coatings (0.01 µm to 0.8 µm) that alter the light...

The concept of inward-facing structures involves a defensive posture design without compromising on the ventilation and airflow requirements. The...

Building a base on the moon was once something out of science fiction, but now scientists are starting to consider it more seriously. Researchers are investigating methods for mining lunar resources to build such a base, using swarms of autonomous robots.

It often happens that you notice a foul smell coming from the drains; this can be from the bathroom, sink, or gutter. It is not normal for your...

Perry Barr in Birmingham is all set to welcome a new bus station ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth games.The city council has given the final nod to the...

Ceramics are resilient to heat and extreme environments but they are fragile and crack easily. Researchers have discovered a self-healing mechanism within a type of ceramics, called MAX phases. They have shown that these engineered ceramics form natural faults or kink-bands during loading that can not only effectively stop cracks from growing, but can also close and heal them, thereby preventing catastrophic failure.

Selecting the right and competent contractors is critical for completing any construction, repair, or improvement projects. First, the owner needs to...

With recent changes in building regulations, particularly following the Grenfell Disaster, there is a need to rethink cladding and decking options...

Adequate lighting on construction sites guarantees staff’s safety and health, enables workers to detect and avoid hazards more easily and...

Lignin is a wood waste, which after necessary processing, can be used in the field of building materials and construction as a water-reducing...

A footpath is a type of route designed just for pedestrians and not for other types of traffic such as cars or bicycles. Footpaths are found in a...

The standard dimension of all components of a building is given by the country’s concerned authorities, which defines the minimum size and...

Plum concrete, also termed cyclopean concrete or rubble concrete, is a mixture of wet concrete and a plum (large size, strong, and clean natural...

Metal beam crash barriers are an efficient road safety device that protects the vehicle and its occupants in the event of an accident and acts as an...

Researchers are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings. Their nanogenerator enables wood to generate energy from our footfalls. They also improved the wood used in the their nanogenerator with a combination of a silicone coating and embedded nanocrystals, resulting in a device that was 80 times more efficient -- enough to power LED lightbulbs and small electronics.

The built-in tools of ants have been imaged in atomic detail for the first time by materials scientists.