How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge
For decades, the U.S. has led the race to clean, limitless nuclear fusion energy. Now China is catching up, spending twice as ...
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No one likes uncertainty: Here's how Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian lumber will impact the Berkshires' housing market
The lumber and building industry is reeling from President Trump’s on-again, off-again threat to impose a 25 percent tariff ...
A “biohybrid” robotic hand built using real human muscle cells
Once the team made MuMuTAs work, they used five of them to actuate multi-jointed fingers in a robotic hand.
What's Stopping Us From Using Recycled Wood in Buildings?
The construction industry is a gigantic source of trash. In the European Union, for example, it accounts for 35% of total ...
Building the Future: How Structura and Supra Reciclaje Are Redefining Construction in Guatemala
In the evolving landscape of Guatemalan construction, two companies are standing out for their unique approaches: Structura ...
Photos show 2 key strategies that saved the Getty Villa from fires — and what homeowners can learn from them
The Getty Villa survived the worst fire in Los Angeles history because of key construction and landscaping choices.
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Why Silver Is Integral to Sustainable Building
Green buildings are among the pillars of modern environmental initiatives, and architects and contractors are looking for ...
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Construction executives predict ‘wide-sweeping’ impacts from tariffs
Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs raise construction costs and disrupt supply chains, creating uncertainty for businesses ...
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Proposed ordinance change carries questions
The first reading of an amendment to an Osceola city ordinance that could affect the use of shipping containers in residential areas passed at council’s March 4 meeting. At the council’s Feb. 18 ...
Trump's tariffs are starting to bite American builders
Commercial real estate developers expected a rebound in 2025. Instead, tariffs have driven up costs and drained optimism.
From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life
The Retail Industry Leaders Association says the compound effect from Wednesday’s metal tariffs and Trump’s multiple rounds ...
D-Wave claims to have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’ at last, but others disagree
D-Wave Quantum Inc. said today a peer-reviewed scientific paper proves it has finally passed a critical threshold and ...