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Buildings Made of "Moss-Growing Concrete" Could Remove More CO2 and Air Pollution than Thousands of Trees

Buildings Made of "Moss-Growing Concrete" Could Remove More CO2 and Air Pollution than Thousands of Trees | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Researchers have developed a “living concrete” that grows moss, lichens and fungi that could turn city buildings into giant air purifiers Spanish researchers have developed a porous, acidic concrete that acts almost like soil for moss, lichen, fungi and other drought-tolerant vegetation. They are using the material to construct prototypes …
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Scientists solve the mystery about the construction of the pyramid of Giza

Scientists solve the mystery about the construction of the pyramid of Giza | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Scientists have managed to solve one of the greatest mysteries surrounding the construction of the pyramids by determining how ancient mankind was able to transport supermassive blocks of stone from quarries located hundreds of kilometers away from the construction site. Experts were able to decipher an ancient papyrus explaining how the granite blocks and limestone, …
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Infographic: The 10 Most Impressive Civil Engineering Projects of All Time

Infographic: The 10 Most Impressive Civil Engineering Projects of All Time | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Counting down the most astounding civil engineering projects of all time, from the Great Wall of China to the Golden Gate Bridge. What holds the #1 spot?
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Construction industry considers recycling buildings | Environment| All topics from climate change to conservation | DW | 28.01.2011

Construction industry considers recycling buildings | Environment| All topics from climate change to conservation | DW | 28.01.2011 | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The building industry is just starting to appreciate that its rubbish today will increasingly become its resources of tomorrow. A lot is already being recycled, but not very efficiently. That's starting to change.
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