Pre-Incan 'Floor of Thunder' Found Where Ritual Dances Atop Stone Platform Made Booming Footsteps Like Thunder
The floor could accommodate 26 dancers, and was hollow underneath with layers of resonant material on the underside of the cavity.
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Alongside What Appears to Be Pizza, Recent Pompeii Excavations Reveal Yet More Hidden Treasures
The item sitting on a silver platter in a new fresco looks lot like one of the other things the city of Naples is famous for: pizza.
Stunned Researchers Discover that Metals Can Heal Themselves 'Without Human Intervention'
A lot remains unknown about the self-healing process, including whether it will become a practical tool in a manufacturing setting.
All Kinds of Trash is Turned into Valuable Graphene That Can Cut Environmental Impact of Concrete by a Third
the scientists realized they could make graphene from many different things, like dead cockroaches, coffee grounds, and girl scout cookies.
Scientists Have Developed New Material That is as Flexible as Elastic But Tough as Steel
We may soon have fabrics and clothing that is as stretchy as a rubber band while simultaneously being as durable as steel.
MIT Scientists Accidentally Discover 'Blackest Black' Material Ever, Inspired by Artist Who Uses it to Amaze Audiences
MIT researchers had been developing carbon nanotubes with pantry ingredients-and when they used salt, they were startled by its resulting color, or lack it.
Scientists Develop New Material to Make Lithium Ion Batteries Self-Healing and Easily Recyclable
Since the material can simply dissolve in water at room temperature, the researchers say it is particularly energy-efficient and eco-friendly.
Researchers Use 'Flash' to Turn Plastic Trash and Food Waste into Valuable Material
Not only is the speedy process surprisingly inexpensive, it could save thousands of pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
MIT Scientists Develop the Perfect Breathable Earth-Friendly Fabric Using The Same Material as Single-Use Bags
While polyethylene, the plastic in shopping bags has never been used for clothing, MIT scientists used it to make the perfect fabric.
New Sustainable Roofing Material Can Naturally Keep Buildings Cool Without A/C
New cooling paper invented at Northeastern not only reflects the sun away from buildings, it also sucks heat out of the interior.
Build With Compost: Researchers Turn Food Scraps Into Materials Stronger Than Concrete
Tokyo University researchers have discovered a way to turn food waste into construction materials, raising sustainability hopes.
New Lightweight Material From MIT Scientists is Stronger Than Steel and as Light as Plastic
MIT Chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel, as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.
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