It is extremely strong and it can be used for things like constructing buildings and cars. Plastic – A man-made material than can be either strong or flexible. Most plastics are made from fossil ...

The climate crisis demands that we retrofit them—which won’t happen at scale until architects start seeing themselves as political actors. As an architecture critic, I’ve always maintained ...

NTU Singapore scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy ...

We often think of atoms as tiny spheres, but in fact they are made from smaller particles called protons, neutrons and electrons. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of molten rock.

One way to reduce that refuse is by recycling wood. Roof trusses, ceiling beams, and prefabricated elements are the most reusable. And they can be used in new buildings. While there's a perception ...