Forces of nature have been outsmarting the materials we use to build our infrastructure since we started producing them. Ice and snow turn major roads into rubble every year; foundations of houses ...

A smart cement mixture that can store electrical energy and discharge it on demand could convert buildings, bridges, curb stones and even street lamps into batteries. Researchers at Lancaster ...

Industry 4.0 focuses on integrating smart machinery for maximum automation and efficiency, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud computing. By ...

Forget power shortage; now buildings, bridges, lamp posts and even kerbstones could be a source of energy, thanks to smart cement. For a long time, the quest has been on for massive but cost-effective ...

Boliden has been awarded 117 million kronor in funding from the Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) through the ...

A scanning electron microscope image of gemstone processing waste. Researchers are exploring ways to use gemstone processing waste in cement, reducing the environmental impacts of both industries.

Scientists at the University of Victoria are working to cement their lead in making so-called smart concrete that heals and seals cracks, greatly reducing potential infrastructure disasters and ...

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