Forces of nature have been outsmarting the materials we use to build our infrastructure since we started producing them. Ice and snow turn major roads into rubble every year; foundations of houses ...

A smart cement mixture that can store electrical energy and discharge it on demand could convert buildings, bridges, curb stones and even street lamps into batteries. Researchers at Lancaster ...

Forget power shortage; now buildings, bridges, lamp posts and even kerbstones could be a source of energy, thanks to smart cement. For a long time, the quest has been on for massive but cost-effective ...

Industry 4.0 focuses on integrating smart machinery for maximum automation and efficiency, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud computing. By ...

Scientists at the University of Victoria are working to cement their lead in making so-called smart concrete that heals and seals cracks, greatly reducing potential infrastructure disasters and ...

A scanning electron microscope image of gemstone processing waste. Researchers are exploring ways to use gemstone processing waste in cement, reducing the environmental impacts of both industries.

VICTORIA – Scientists at the University of Victoria are working to cement their lead in making so-called smart concrete that heals and seals cracks, greatly reducing potential infrastructure disasters ...

Mayenite is one smart cement -- it can be turned from an insulator to a transparent conductor and back. It is also suitable for use as semiconductors in flat panel displays. The secret behind mayenite ...

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