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Tools for space made in space
Going to space is a big hassle, and taking a lot of things with you even more so. If something breaks, you need a replacement part and a tool to install it, and chances are ...
Read more >TrussFab: creating large-scale structures from PET bottles
There are many materials available that are made from recycled plastic bottles, or even projects using them as a whole in an attempt to combat the plastic waste problem. PET bottles can be very sturdy ...
Read more >Cellulose nanofibres to replace steel in cars
With the rapid development of electric cars, finding a lightweight material to replace steel is more important than ever in the automotive industry. Japanese researchers and auto suppliers are working with what would appear to ...
Read more >Shell Mycelium: using mycelium to build and destroy constructions
No building lasts forever. While there are solutions in the make, such as giving the materials a passport during construction for reuse later, a lot of waste is left behind during deconstruction. In an attempt ...
Read more >Protective gear inspired by fruit and reptile scales
Looking at nature is a great way to design better and stronger materials. Designers and researchers take inspiration to make stronger steel with a structure like bone, crocheted installations that look like sea urchins, artificial ...
Read more >Dutch road the first to have hard shoulders made from Reduton
A road in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands will be the first to use Reduton, cementless panels of grass concrete, for a hard shoulder, reducing CO2 emissions of the construction with almost 1 million ...
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