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News on carbon emissions
Scientists develop solar panels that can produce energy during the night
Scientists from the University of California, Davis, have developed new solar panels that can generate power during the night. Despite solar panels were created to exploit power provided by the sun...
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Scientists produce high bending capacity concrete using no cement
Scientists from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, have created a new concrete material that needs no cement to be produced and performs better when subjected to high bending moments. Co...
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Plan for $760 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure
A 5-year plan to invest $760 billion in United States infrastructure was revealed on January 29, 2020, by the House of Democrats. According to the proposal, an economic boost to U.S. infrastru...
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Understanding bamboo's thermal and mechanical properties to design fire-resistant buildings
Natural materials such as bamboo can be utilized to construct fire-resistant and safe buildings. Currently, construction industry uses materials (steel and concrete) that are environmentally ineffi...
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World's first electric road to be constructed in Sweden
The world's first electric roadway that will utilize wireless vehicle charging technology will be constructed on the Swedish island of Gotland. Swedish Transport Administration (STA) has selected t...
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