My 110 Freeway commute to LAist’s Pasadena office is lined with beige, concrete walls that (try to) insulate the surrounding ...

Published in Science Bulletin, the study introduces a composite that mimics the layered stem structure of plants. By aligning ...

Jail staffing numbers and removing the restriction around them took precedence with Stephens County Commissioners Monday morning. Chairman Todd Churchman said staff levels were set by the Board of ...

Discover how builders are turning plastic waste into high-performance construction materials. Learn about the methods, ...

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While expanding foam can make an efficient insulator and sealant, it also contains toxic substances. Fortunately, there's a ...

Cellular concrete is a flowable, self-leveling, cement-based material with insulating properties. CEMATRIX provides customers with cost effective, innovative solutions to tough geotechnical ...

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...