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Self-healing concrete, gemstones on Mars, a viable alternative to palm oil and more
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Self-healing concrete, gemstones on Mars, a viable alternative to palm oil and more
An "upcycled" skyscraper, a magnet for microplastics, a swimming dinosaur discovery and more
In 2014, the AMP Centre—formerly the tallest building in Sydney, Australia—was slated for demolition. After realizing the environmental consequences and CO2 output this would cause, the owners opened an architectural competition to …
Research on the shapes of letters, funds for New York artists, a building constructed from waste and more in our look around the internet
Set to open 18 July, the 420,000-square-foot Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is set to be the largest museum in the world dedicated to astronomy. The building, designed by Ennead Architects, mimics …
Though the technology needed to transform a concrete building into a rechargeable battery has existed since the early 20th century, new research from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology affirms that it’s possible …
An "urban sculpture" that strays from the structure of the capital city's existing skyline
Manufactured by Queensland, Australia-based company Little Building Co (LBC), this 1:500 scale model of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum will tantalize architecture and art fans alike—though one should be careful with the …
NASA has renamed its Washington, DC headquarters after the brilliant, late Mary Jackson—the first black woman engineer at the space agency. She worked at NASA, in various positions, from 1951 through 1985 …
Cataloging the contributions of these eye-popping additions to the city