Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

Plastic waste surrounds daily life, from food containers and grocery bags to shampoo bottles and medical supplies. Much of it ...

Duke engineers created solid blocks that can reprogram stiffness on demand, enabling robots to change motion without ...

It looks fragile, yet that internal structure allows a bird’s wing to withstand high winds while remaining light enough for flight. Nature rarely builds with solid blocks. Instead, it builds with ...

MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade beams, trusses, and other structural elements that could one day offer lighter, modular, and more sustainable alternatives to ...

Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks - tech-filled versions of its small building blocks - which it says will bring sets to life with sound, light and reaction to movement. However, the new product range ...

Engineers in Australia have built a sodium battery that keeps working for more than 5,000 hours in lab tests. It uses a solid, plastic-like core instead of flammable liquid, which makes the whole ...

Q: I am considering installing glass block windows on some first floor ones for security. Is the solid glass energy efficient and can I have some summertime ventilation with them? A: From a security ...

Laundry is an important but often overlooked source of microplastics. Credit: Firn/shutterstocj.com Microplastics are a serious issue, taking thousands of years to break down and being increasingly ...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could build a storage shelf for all the tools and equipment that you keep out in your garage, without having to pull out any of these tools and equipment to put it together ...