Researchers have found that mixing jute fibers with bacteria can make concrete stronger and more durable—offering a greener, low-cost way to fight cracks and wear over time.

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Composite materials with different contents of silicon-modified pineapple leaf fiber ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Polymer concretes (PCs) have recently attracted attention with their use in industry, ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Researchers have figured out how to make wood much stronger by injecting it with iron minerals found in soil. This discovery, while still experimental, might eventually transform ...

Nanotechnology startup TMTP Labs Inc. (New Orleans, La., U.S.), which specializes in graphene and advanced materials research, announces research and collaboration milestones toward industrial-scale ...

Try these tests to evaluate your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs by Ashley Barker How do you know if you are fit? Or, at least, fit enough?

ABSTRACT: In the face of the increased global campaign to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases and the need for sustainability in manufacturing, there is a great deal of research focusing on ...

Hudson, OH – Alpha Technologies announced the launch of its next-generation tensile solution, the AlphaFlex10™ Tensile Tester. This state-of-the-art tensile tester adds destructive physical property ...