Mireta wants to translate slime mold’s superpowers into algorithms that might help improve transit times, alleviate congestion, and more.

Researchers are using an unusual design to enhance the sustainability of concrete, with a carbon-absorbing material and nature-inspired structure.

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Nicole Gray discovers that you don't need a huge budget or a team of professionals to pull off a stunning transformation.

No industry is set in stone. Indianola-based Cemen Tech has been shaking up – or vibrating – the cement and concrete industry with its volumetric mixer trucks. Roads, bridges, buildings, parking lots ...

Concrete has a long history of innovation, dating back to 6500 B.C.E. Although most of this material breakthroughs through ...

Tidying up after a barbecue feels especially daunting whenever you spot grease splatters on the patio. After all, outdoor ...

Construction, and in particular concrete and steel, is one of the most material-intensive and CO₂-emitting sectors. Fiber Elements, an Austrian start-up founded in 2023, is determined to make this ...

For the past three years, engineering consultant Michael Antinelli has worked with the city of Miami Beach and its residents to draw up individualized flood-prevention plans. So far, he’s visited 140 ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...