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In 1997, Texas mixed discarded roofing shingles into two 1,000-foot Highway 31 test sections; years later, officials said their performance was comparable to conventional asphalt

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In 1997, Texas mixed discarded roofing shingles into two 1,000-foot Highway 31 test sections; years later, officials said their performance was comparable to conventional asphalt

Highway engineers in Texas have shown that discarded household roofing shingles can be recycled into durable road surfaces that perform as well as standard asphalt after years of heavy traffic. In 1997, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) built two 1,000-foot test sections along State Highway 31 in the Dallas District using hot mix asphalt … Read more

Researchers developed custom 3D-printed replacements for missing sections of ancient pottery and embedded sensors inside them, allowing conservators to monitor temperature, strain and environmental damage

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Researchers developed custom 3D-printed replacements for missing sections of ancient pottery and embedded sensors inside them, allowing conservators to monitor temperature, strain and environmental damage

Dr. Savannah Ulalian Bishop photographs an archaeological amphora (Picture: KOC University) Imagine an ancient amphora recovered from the seabed after centuries underwater. It may be cracked, covered with deposits or missing large sections. Restoring such an object is difficult without causing further damage.To overcome this problem, researchers at Koc University in Turkiye have developed a … Read more