Engineering
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What is the science behind self-healing materials innovations?
Scientists have developed natural rubber and acrylic polymers capable of self-repair with over 90% efficiency, a remarkable step forward in the quest for lasting materials.
Venezuela earthquake building damage stems from systemic flaws
In the state of La Guaira, Venezuela, dozens of buildings crumbled to dust following two massive earthquakes, revealing a systemic vulnerability in construction that experts had warned about.
Fehmarnbelt Tunnel: World's Longest Immersed Tunnel
Norway's Rogfast tunnel is set to plunge 390 meters below sea level and stretch 26.
What Are Smart Materials and Why Do They Matter for the Future?
At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), researchers are running hundreds of simulations on supercomputers to predict how new piezoelectric materials will behave.
What are self-healing materials and how do they work?
Each year, a staggering 1.
Plasma-Flow Control Overturns Fundamental Aeronautical Engineering Principles
In a vacuum chamber at the University of Zurich, a drone achieved stable, sustained flight with no wings or propellers.