How did some homes survive the wildfires? These materials and building techniques likely helped
Windows are a huge factor in whether a home burns down, because so much heat is transmitted through them. Read More
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Industry tackles climate change with wood, Lego-style bricks, new materials
The problem of stolen manhole covers in Turkey might seem an unlikely starting point for a new way for buildings to withstand earthquakes and tackle the construction industry’s environmental issues, but when a Turkish businessman heard about a new material that prevented the thefts, it sparked an idea. Cast iron is traditionally used to make … Read more
New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 2024, superconductivity—the flow of electric current with zero resistance—was discovered in three distinct materials. Two instances stretch the textbook understanding of the phenomenon. The third shreds it completely. “It’s an extremely unusual form of superconductivity that a lot of people would have said is … Read more
The Rare Earth Rush: Why MP Materials Corp. is a Stock to Watch
As I always say, “You can’t hit a bull by the eye,” but when it comes to rare earth elements like those used in high-tech gadgets and renewable energy systems, this stock could be worth taking a closer look at. MP Materials Corp., or MP for short, has been making waves in the industry with … Read more
Biden admin ordered to halt selling off border wall materials
The Biden administration on Friday said it would stop selling off materials slated to be used to build a border wall ahead of the incoming Trump administration, which has promised to bring back tougher efforts to combat illegal immigration. The Biden administration confirmed to a court that it will agree to a court order preventing … Read more