Spongy material and the sun’s power remove salt from seawater
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceans and too salty to drink. Desalination plants can make seawater drinkable, but they require large amounts...
AC use to surge as world gets hotter. Harvard startup has...
Novel system works like a coffee filter to dry, cool air more efficiently
Today, systems that cool buildings account for as much as 4 percent...
Polymer research revolutionizes global art conservation field
Researchers at the University of Akron (UA), along with partners at the Getty Foundation and New York University (NYU), have developed a revolutionary formulation...
Water Management Material Solutions for the AWWA Annual Conference & Expo
The water infrastructure industry requires materials that perform reliably in harsh environmental conditions. For the American Water Works Association Annual (AWWA) Conference & Expo,...
Material could make indoor temperature control more energy-efficient
Rice engineers’ new ‘salty blend’ makes it easier to cool off
Rice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes...
Conduit and Duct Support Material Solutions Built for Underground Durability
Interstate Advanced Materials delivers conduit and duct support system material solutions designed for durability and long-term performance in demanding underground and outdoor environments. These...
Post-consumer Material Solutions for the Houston Build Expo
Interstate Advanced Materials showcases material solutions alongside the Houston Build Expo, which runs from June 26th to June 27th in Houston, Texas. Houston Build...
New Electricity Free Tech Cools Buildings in Metro Areas
Engineers report advancements in radiative cooling in a new study in Nature Sustainability
New Electricity Free Tech Cools Buildings in Metro Areas: BUFFALO, N.Y. —...
Using Two Welding Heads to Print Metal Parts
Using Two Welding Heads to Print Metal Parts: PULLMAN, Wash. — Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, Washington State...
A Revolutionary New Way for Metals to be Malleable
A Revolutionary New Way for Metals to be Malleable: For nearly 100 years, scientists thought they understood everything there was to know about how...