In a 2025 study, researchers fired clay bricks with 10% eggshell powder; thermal conductivity was 50% lower than in untreated bricksInnovators are integrating eggshell waste into fired clay bricks, effectively reducing heat transfer in building structures. By using a 10%...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
In 2022, Duke students shredded and melted plastics 1, 2, 4 and 5 into bricks; a $248.84 setup produced blocks holding over 5,000 N in compression testsStudents at Duke University embarked on an innovative project, transforming everyday household plastic waste into strong building bricks. T...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
In 2023, researchers crushed discarded coconut shells into aggregate substitutes, replacing 10% of coarse aggregate produced 34.8 N/mm² concrete strengthCoconut shells offer a sustainable alternative to gravel in concrete construction. Studies show replacing ten percent of coarse aggregate w...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
In 2025, Egyptian researchers mixed eggshell waste into clay bricks to block the walls from absorbing outside heat and transferring it indoors during hot climates; heat transfer dropped 50%Egyptian researchers tested clay bricks containing eggshell waste and found that a 10% eggshell formulation fired at 1,100°C reduced therma...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
In 2025, Monash researchers developed a self-adaptive microporous ceramic; daytime cooling reached 19.5°C below ambient while nighttime overcooling was limited to 3.3°CScientists have unveiled an innovative ceramic designed for passive radiative cooling applications. This advanced material efficiently lowe...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
RMIT engineers mixed 1% recycled cigarette butts into fired-clay bricks, and the bricks matched standard strength while cutting firing energy by 10%In Melbourne, engineers are pioneering a groundbreaking technique to integrate discarded cigarette butts into building bricks. This eco-fri...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
In 2019, RMIT researchers fired clay bricks mixed with treated sewage sludge; a 25% biosolids batch cut firing energy by 48.6% while passing strength testsResearchers are exploring ways to recycle sewage sludge into building materials. Mixing biosolids into clay significantly cuts the energy n...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
In Maine, engineers turn about 1 million scrap tires a year into lightweight highway fill; the shredded rubber stabilizes embankments built on weak marine clayInnovatively transforming shredded tyres into construction materials for highway embankments, Maine tackled substantial waste tyre pileup w...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
In a 2019 concrete study, replacing up to 30% of sand with waste tyre rubber increased impact resistance but reduced compressive strengthUtilizing discarded tyres in concrete significantly improves impact resistance. The incorporation of rubber allows structures to flex rathe...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
In a 2015 Deakin University study, crushed waste glass replaced 30% of concrete sand; after 28 days, the recycled mix was 6% stronger than conventional concreteAustralian researchers found that crushed glass strengthens concrete mixtures effectively. Replacing sand with up to thirty percent recycle...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
In 2022, RMIT tested shredded masks, rubber gloves and isolation gowns in concrete; gloves raised strength by up to 22% and masks by up to 17%RMIT University researchers discovered shredded personal protective equipment strengthens concrete. Rubber gloves increased concrete streng...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
NABARD, NaBFID sign MoU for funding rural infrastructure projectsNABARD and NaBFID have signed an initial pact to strengthen collaboration. This agreement focuses on financing infrastructure projects with...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Lupin share falls 2%; Citi downgrades to Sell, cuts target price to Rs 2,050Lupin shares fell after Citi downgraded the stock to ‘Sell’ and cut its target price to Rs 2,050. The brokerage expects weaker US base-busi...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Deep beneath China’s seabed, workers spent 21 days underwater while building the world’s longest undersea high-speed rail tunnel, linking the Zhoushan islands with China's rail networkChina have completed an operation where workers spent 21 days underwater to replace 104 cutting tools on a giant tunnel boring machine deep...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
In 2019, University of Maryland researchers stripped lignin from wood; the resulting cooling material stayed 12°F cooler than natural wood in an Arizona testScientists developed engineered wood to reflect sunlight and release heat. This material stayed cooler than natural wood when exposed to su...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
F&O Talk: Nifty to consolidate further, says Sudeep Shah; picks 3 stocks for next weekSBI Securities’ Sudeep Shah expects Nifty to remain range-bound, with 24,000 as key support and 24,500 as resistance. He warns of underpric...
23 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtosecondsScientists recorded an elusive physical transformation in solid matter. This occurred in a mere thirty femtoseconds after light impact. The...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST