Materials

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

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

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

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

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".

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