Death Site of Rome's First Emperor 'Augustus' Presumably Found by Japanese Researchers in Southern Italy

Medicine & Technology Apr 22, 2024

The building evidence chronologically matches the historical records that document Augustus's villa. Read to learn more.

NASA Grapples With Terrestrial Troubles as Funding Shortfall Threatens Aging Buildings Amid Space Exploration Ambitions

Aug 21, 2023

NASA faces building decay due to chronic underfunding, risking mission impacts. Director warns of $250-260 million annual maintenance gap. Continue reading to learn more of this story.

Urban Sequoias: Eco-Friendly Skyscrapers Can Capture 1,000 Tonnes of Carbon Equivalent Of 48,500 Trees

Nov 16, 2021

A new architectural development offers a carbon capture solution through towering eco-friendly buildings called 'Urban Sequoias.'

Energy Efficiency in US Buildings Could Decrease Thousands of Annual Premature Deaths Due to Particulate Matter

Aug 23, 2021

A new study suggests that buildings in the United States could save thousands of lives yearly if equipped with energy-efficient measures.

Cities Around the World Are Sinking Because of Their Colossal Weight

Feb 16, 2021

The colossal weight of cities is making them sink and not just the rising sea levels. A study gives insight on the importance of including subsidence into climate change risk.

3D Printed Bricks From Moon-Dust Could Be The Best Building Blocks For Space Colonization

May 07, 2017

Researchers from DLR German Aerospace Center found an advanced way to build homes. they have 3D printed bricks from the moon-dust and baked in the solar furnace. the furnace is made of 147 mirrors to focus the sunlight on a single point of the beam.

Residing In High-Rise Buildings May Decrease Chances Of Heart Attack Survival, According To Study

Jan 19, 2016

While possibly enjoying a splendid overlooking view from atop, living in a penthouse may have some downsides. A new research suggests that people living within first to third floors are more likely to survive cardiac arrest than those living in high-rise buildings.