It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice.

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Injection of a hydrogel loaded with drugs with simultaneous anti-inflammatory and tissue regenerating properties can be an effective treatment for promoting periodontal regeneration in periodontitis.

Concrete cracks are no small matter. Over time, these fractures can grow, letting in water, gas, and pollution. This leads to corrosion, weakens the structure, and in the worst cases, causes collapse.

Demkowicz also worked on this study, using updated computer models to show that his decade-old theories about metal's self-healing behavior at the nanoscale matched what was happening here. Detailed ...

Going green continues to be a top priority for homeowners, with many opting for eco-friendly countertops, such as recycled quartz, composite surfaces, or terrazzo made from reclaimed stone chips.

Concrete slab costs can vary depending on size, detailed specs, labor hired out, and material prices at the time of building. We are owner builders so we were able to save lot of money by doing ...

Ion-conductive hydrogels (ICHs), combining electrical properties with the mechanical flexibility of tissue-like materials, represent ideal materials for flexible sensor applications. However, the ...