Sisal fiber reinforcement in concrete offers significant mechanical and durability benefits, supporting the development of ...

A recent article in Materials takes a closer look at vegetable fibers (VFs) in cement composites, offering an interesting bibliometric analysis. The study breaks down how these fibers are being used ...

A Polish study reveals how combining Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing and Digital Image Correlation enhances monitoring of ...

There are two little-discussed axioms of neighborhood life: neighbors are nosy, and everything is noisy. Usually, a thicker fence won't help much, so you decide to build upwards in hopes of blocking ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.

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Enzymes are essentially biological catalysts. They are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body that would ...

Through study cases, discover how composite materials transform architecture, offering strength, lightness, and design ...

A 16-year-old boy lifts a Volkswagen off his pinned neighbor. A mother fights off a polar bear to protect her children. A daughter heaves an overturned tractor from atop her father. These feats are ...