Mystery of Roman Concrete Solved by Scientists

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Some 2,000 years after they were first erected, Ancient Roman harbors made from concrete are still standing across Europe. Meanwhile, more modern constructions have proved far less durable.

Finally, scientists have solved the puzzle of what ...

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New 3D-Printed Steel Pedestrian Bridge To Be Printed In Amsterdam

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If centuries ago famous architect Antonio Gaudi heard that his masterpiece Sagrada Familia construction will be completed with 3D printers, he would be surprised. However, 3D printers are successfully implemented in construction processes. For exampl...

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Nasa Launches Competition To Build 3D Printed Homes On Mars

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Nasa is holding a competition with US$ 2.25 million in prizes to find the best sustainable habitat that can house astronauts on deep space exploration missions.

The US space agency is challenging designers, architects, engineers and 3D p...

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A Polish Architect Plans To Build An Underwater Tennis Court

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It's traditionally played on grass and clay, but could tennis matches one day take place in a waterproof bubble in an "underwater Wimbledon"?

An architect Krysztof Kotala from Polish firm 8+8 Concept Studios has released designs for an ...

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New Extraordinary 3D Printed Home Plans In New York

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Last year architect Adam Kushner announced plans to build the newest 3D-printed estate in Gardiner, New York. Recently, the architect and CEO of D-Shape, James Wolff, presented new renderings of Kushner's project at 3D Print Week NY that show an even...

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