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Scientists develop eco‑friendly bricks using desert sand to replace carbon-heavy Portland cement

Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks that are more sustainable than conventional cement or fired-clay bricks.
Scientific Research Publishing

Utilization of Eggshells Waste as an Additive to Improve the Mechanical Properties of Clays ()

Thiaw, D. , Wade, A. , Sall, M. , Diouf, S. and Dieye, G. (2026) Utilization of Eggshells Waste as an Additive to Improve the Mechanical Properties of Clays. Journal of Minerals and Materials ...
IEEE

Setting Time and Carbonation Resistance of Alkali-Activated GGBS-Fly Ash Mortar

Abstract: In this study, the setting time and carbonation resistance under normal laboratory conditions are evaluated for alkali-activated GGBS-fly ash blends. Three binder combinations including GGBS ...
The Gazette

Flytippers dump bricks in Basingstoke country lanes

FLYTIPPERS dumped huge piles of bricks in the middle of two country lanes overnight. The two instances of flytipping, which prompted road closures while the council dealt with the mess, happened n ...
C&EN

Real-Time Cell-Electronic Sensing of Coal Fly Ash Particulate Matter for Toxicity-Based Air Quality Monitoring

† Division of Analytical & Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G3 ‡ Alberta ...