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Waste wood scraps, changed at the molecular level, could become heavy-duty building materials—and even replace plastic, aluminum and carbon fiber in our vehicles and gadgets.
A human-caused wildfire that sparked close to homes in Cedar Hills on Wednesday evening has firefighters on edge about what may be a dangerous summer. The Cedar Hills Fire, previously called the ...
Forsyth Fire remains 0% contained and has grown to 7,045 acres in size; 14 homes were burned in Pine Valley. France Canyon Fire, Utah's second-largest in five years, has now burned 23,353 acres.
Several homes have been destroyed and several firefighters were injured in the fire near Los Lunas.
A fast-moving vegetation fire broke out near Shell Beach, California, close to Pismo Beach. Multiple structures were threatened as the fire grew rapidly.
Survitec has successfully completed extensive performance testing of new alcohol-resistant fluorine-free fire fighting foam concentrates.The… ...
Emergency crews responded to a grass fire near Vista Grande in Fairfield on Monday afternoon.
Periodic Graphics: Making fabrics fire resistant Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning illuminates the chemistry of flame retardants and how they protect fabrics by Andy ...
Assembly Bill 3074 requires 5-foot ember-resistant zones around residences in riskier areas, but the state has lagged on implementing the law. That might be changing.
Fire-resistant materials are a specialty product that can be hard to source, particularly if you need something to be just the right size.
The videos show a side-by-side comparison of treated and untreated plastic boards demonstrating an extreme example of the effectiveness of Xeriant’s flame retardant nanotechnology.
Eco-Friendly Design Made This California Home Both ‘Zen’ and Fire Resistant The Manhattan Beach house merges site awareness and minimalist architectural design with prefab panels at the core ...