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Environment
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

How to Measure the Life Cycle of a Construction Material?

The construction industry significantly impacts the environment, consuming 32% of global energy and contributing to 34% of global CO₂ emissions.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

New certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus

Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
Science
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

German researchers developed a glue-free sealing process for paper packaging using a carbon monoxide laser, enhancing recyclability and strength.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Designing with Living Matter: 5 Installations Using Bio-Based Materials and Digital Fabrication

Architecture must integrate ecological considerations and material intelligence to transform design practices and reduce environmental impact.
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Designing for Obsolescence in an Age of Perpetual Upgrades

In the nineteenth century, entire railway networks became obsolete almost overnight, not due to physical deterioration, but because of changes in the technical standards that supported them. The expansion of railroads across Europe and North America adopted different track gauges, and as a dominant standard gradually emerged, these infrastructures became incompatible with one another.
Renovation
DevOps
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

The Bridge to Bulletproof: Connecting Alloy, Synthetics, and IRM for ShopFast

Integrate infrastructure monitoring, global synthetic probes, and centralized alerting into a comprehensive 24/7 production system that maintains revenue protection while preventing team burnout.
Exercise
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

The Longevity Home Products That (Actually) Work

Home wellness features like exercise equipment, plants, and recovery tools support long-term health through habit formation, muscle maintenance, air quality, stress reduction, and cardiovascular benefits.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How diamond nanoparticles could be the trick for clothes that keep you cool in extreme heat

Nanodiamond-coated fabric releases body heat effectively, lowering skin temperature by 4-5°F and reducing air-conditioning energy consumption.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

How to Select the Right Industrial Adhesive for Manufacturing

Industrial adhesives play a key role in modern assembly because they help manufacturers create secure connections while maintaining efficient production. When used correctly, they can improve product quality, support cleaner assembly, and contribute to more consistent manufacturing outcomes.
Angular
OMG science
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Polymers with purpose: molecules can squirm free of the pack

Densely packed long molecular chains like chromosomes can move past neighboring molecules through crawling motion, according to computer simulations and theoretical modeling.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures

Robotic technology in construction extends beyond automation and cost reduction to fundamentally reshape architectural design, material experimentation, and construction methodologies through collaborative human-robot workflows.
UX design
fromCarlbarenbrug
2 months ago

Friction by Design

Intentional friction preserves user awareness and reflection, trading pure speed for more considered decisions and preventing autopilot interactions.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

These molecules are remaking manufacturing

Advances in catalysts and enzymes are transforming plant-based processing into precise, energy-efficient, foundational infrastructure for lower-carbon manufacturing.
#generative-ai
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Best rubber band

Rubber bands come in all shapes, colors and sizes, and quality can range significantly between brands. You can buy a smaller pack or buy in bulk, so the pack you choose to purchase can vary depending on your needs.
Gadgets
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

These 3 Building Material Companies Are Fighting for Construction Dollars. Here's Who's Winning.

Rising housing construction demand benefits insulation suppliers: installers TopBuild and IBP gain installation volume while Owens Corning benefits from material manufacturing.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Machine learning could cut lithium-ion battery testing costs

A Discovery Learning machine-learning framework can predict lithium-ion battery lifetimes while reducing development time by about 98% and cost by about 95%.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How "tribology" became a new industrial science

the automation of heavy machinery enabled plants to operate continuously, increasing productivity and revenue. The downside was that any small hiccup was acutely felt, cascading through the production line. At first, it was assumed that inadequate lubrication of factory equipment was causing parts to seize up or break apart. And so, the Lubrication and Wear Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, along with the Iron
Science
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Circular Composites: Designing for a Sustainable Future

One of the earliest large-scale examples of composite materials can be found in the Great Wall of China, where stone, clay bricks, and organic fibers such as reeds and willow branches were blended to create a resilient and lasting structure. These early techniques reveal a timeless intuition: distinct materials, when combined thoughtfully, produce properties unattainable by any single element.
Environment
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

A Responsible Addition: HIMACS Shapes Achieve SCS Certification for Recycled Content

In a balance of aesthetics, performance, and versatility, HIMACS shows a solid surface material of choice for many architects and designers. Taking a further step forward, the entire range of standard HIMACS sinks and basins is now officially SCS certified, containing a minimum of 8% pre-consumer recycled content. This certification enhances the material's technical and visual appeal by providing a more sustainable option without compromising quality or functionality.
Design
Science
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Trailblazing MIT team demos 3D-printed, recycled plastic floor truss

MIT engineers prototyped 3D-printed floor trusses and structural elements from recycled dirty plastic that print as continuous pieces, reducing waste and protecting forests.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Author Correction: An autonomous laboratory for the accelerated synthesis of inorganic materials

Prediction platform correctly identified 36 of 40 synthesized compounds; four were inconclusive, and novelty claims were clarified as 'new to the prediction platform', not new to science.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

wearable collection repurposes leftover leather powder as translucent composite material

OBRO converts leather manufacturing offcuts into semi-transparent PVC composite by embedding finely ground leather powder to create visually layered, tactile, durable sheets.
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