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Strong as steel, as flexible as rope, and as malleable as putty
Braeön (pronounced like ‘brawn’) is, according to its creators, the world’s strongest and most adaptable material. The adventure-proof tape is as strong as steel, as flexible as rope, and as malleable as putty. While the ...
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First on-site 3D printed house made of concrete erected in Russia
3D printing is the future, as it creates the possibility to design objects individually, yet save on building materials, which is also a plus for the environment. In architecture, 3D printing hasn’t gone unnoticed either. ...
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Acrete: lighter, stronger, and more environmentally friendly than concrete
In recent years, people have become more and more aware of the polluting consequences of making concrete. However, finding a good alternative isn’t all that easy. Here at Materia, we have discussed cement and concrete ...
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Wooden pavilion built by robots to reduce waste
Robots have been used to make various kinds of constructions. Here at Materia, we have discussed robots laying bricks, fabricating a pavilion from a glass and carbon filament, and designing lamps from Aerospace fibre. Now, ...
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Experimenta 21 concrete tower with irregular apertures
Experimenta 21, a new addition to the university campus of Universidad Siglo 21 in Córdoba (AR), is a concrete tower by Morini Arquitectos, made from prefabricated and pre-stressed slabs. To maximise the daylight and emphasise ...
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New material can extract energy and clean water from wastewater
In a world in which fresh water become a scarce good and where there is never sufficient energy, any material that can help produce either is very much valued. Imagine how great a material that can ...
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