The energy-intensive process of producing cement and concrete contributes significantly to global warming while depleting resources. Much more sustainable alternatives are being developed.
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Despite being a major contributor of global carbon emissions, concrete remains a popular construction material. Research suggests this needs to change.
Spaghetti Junction has always been a destination as much as a transport nexus.
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It’s too hot for bare feet, but that doesn’t mean you can cook a fry-up on the path outside your house. A frying pan is a much better tool for the job, because it conducts heat far more efficiently.
A lot of coastal infrastructure wasn’t designed for the frequent flooding and crashing waves brought by rising seas.
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De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes. Scientists are working to develop better options by imitating natural antifreezes.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco averages more than 100,000 vehicles daily.
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