Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels. The novel material could reduce the need for plowing and salting and help preserve the integrity of road surfaces.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Concrete, Phase change material, Snow, Road, Drexel Univ
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Phase-change concrete melts snow and ice without salt or shovels
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salt architects introduces various flexible functions under a continuous tiled roof without altering the school's original structure.
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Frequently adding salt to food linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk
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A new study has found that frequently adding salt to food can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 39%. The researchers recommend hiding the saltshaker or replacing it with low-sodium alternatives.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Diet, Tulane University
brad walls captures aerial ballet against utah’s expansive salt flats
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captivated by the dark and light sides of humanity, walls captures the poignant sentiments of swan lake against the barren backdrop of the salt flats.
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Table salt found in asteroid shakes up how water surfaced on Earth
Posted by ArielTechGeek 511 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers just can’t seem to keep their hands off asteroid Itokawa, and with good reason. Following on from the discovery of pyroxene, which contains water in its crystal structure, in a sample taken from the stony space mass, another team at the University of Arizona has upped the game and found common old salt crystals. These could not be formed without the presence of water.Continue ReadingC
the cosmic concrete is dubbed twice as strong as ordinary blocks and is suitable for construction work in extra-terrestrial spaces.
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Meet the new space brick, now with added potato and a pinch of salt
Posted by ArielTechGeek 601 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
There’s a different kind of space race under way, one that has engineers trying to crack the code on the best way to build on other celestial bodies. Concepts to build on the Moon have included using lunar dust and materials that could generate electricity, while for Mars scientists have explored no-bake bricks and 3D-printed ones using planetary minerals.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags:
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