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Science
Coffee Grounds Waste Used to Boost Concrete Strength
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT University) in Australia revealed that substituting some of the sand in concrete with used coffee grounds could make concrete up to thirty percent stronger.
Dr. Rajeev Roychand, the main researcher...
Science
Innovative Cement Could Turn Roads and Homes Into Giant Batteries
Researchers have found a viable way to use cement in house foundations and roads to power your home or electric vehicles (EVs).
A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Wyss Institute in the US unveiled the...
Science
Groundbreaking Cement-free Concrete Debuts in Seattle
A cement-free concrete, a first-of-its-kind innovation in the construction industry, was used in a commercial building project in Seattle, US earlier in the week.
Construction company C-Crete Technologies claims that the concrete is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Portland...
Archaeology
The Acropolis a Model of Heritage Preservation Says UNESCO
The overall status of the Acropolis in Athens is "excellent and very well protected", according to a report compiled by UNESCO's World Heritage Center (WHC) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites - ICOMOS.
The 70-page report, released by...
Greek News
Acropolis on a Wheelchair: “Never Been So Happy to See Concrete!”
The decision by Greek authorities to place concrete in some pathways of the Acropolis in 2020 is still causing controversy among archaeologists and the general public.
According to the Ministry of Culture, the cementing of certain areas was part of...
Business
Greek Cement Giant Titan Moves HQ to Belgium, Vows to Maintain Greek Presence
Greece’s biggest cement producer, the Titan Group, has announced that its moving its headquarters to Belgium and its administrative headquarters to Cyprus.
The multinational company, which operates in 14 countries across five continents, has accepted a voluntary tender offer by...