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Biogenic asphalt binder aims to drive down carbon in road construction
Adding plant-based biogenic components to asphalt binders can help decarbonize road construction.
New Quad Cities bridge improves commuter and pedestrian connectivity
The new twin-span, basket-handle, through-arch bridge improves commuter and pedestrian connectivity in the Quad Cities region of Illinois and Iowa.
Largest US translating tornado simulator opens
A tornado simulator capable of simultaneously producing swirling and translating winds has opened in the Wind Hazard Mitigation Laboratory at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.
Work ramps up to integrate climate data into ASCE codes and standards
ASCE continues to work across multiple fronts to better incorporate climate data into its future codes and standards.
Energy self-sufficient lagoons and villages set to be built in Canada
A series of four $325 million energy self-sufficient villages are set to be built in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec.
Next-gen concentrating solar-thermal power plants one step closer
These technologies use mirrors to concentrate sunlight to generate heat for low-cost electricity production and industrial processing that can be used independent of daylight hours, according to the DOE.
Future World Vision updates enhance Mega City 2070 community
The platform updates follow a clear path for the user: more information to discover; more ways to explore that information; and more ways to contribute your own perspective.
Book examines positive side of human-machine collaboration
Ray Bert reviews Thomas H. Davenport and Steven M. Miller's “Working with AI: Real Stories of Human-Machine Collaboration.”
Initiative launched to aid US areas without wastewater treatment
Known as the Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative, the project ultimately is intended to address unmet sanitation needs in rural areas throughout the United States.
Floating volumes could mimic clouds’ cooling effects
Reflecting the sun’s heat, collecting rainwater, absorbing noise: the cooling and pollution control benefits of the volumes for urban spaces would be multifaceted.
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