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The global mining sector in turmoil

President Trump may impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports.

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Nano-architectural materials revolutionize construction

How nanotechnology and 3D printing create materials that combine strength and lightness, transforming the construction industry.

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How artificial intelligence is transforming construction sites

How the adoption of AI accelerates innovation and increases competitiveness in the construction sector.

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New aluminum smelting technology produces oxygen

New carbon-free aluminum smelting cells technology adopted by global mining and metals company Rio Tinto.

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Biodegradable building blocks using fungus

Mycelium-based bio-composite materials have already been applied to areas like construction, manufacturing, and agriculture.

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Solid structural panels using a fast-growing, perennial grass

This innovation offers a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to the construction industry's traditional materials.

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Incentives for mass timber constructions

As part of the initiative, $25,000 grants will be awarded to design teams in order to "conduct design, technical and economic feasibility assessments for mass timber".

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Coffee offers performance boost for concrete

Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds.