Strength

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Low-grade clay yields low-carbon concrete with 15% higher compressive strength and 41% less porosity
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Low-grade clay yields low-carbon concrete with 15% higher compressive strength and 41% less porosity

The combined clay mix after being heat treated, ready for use as a cement supplement. Credit: RMIT Uinversity Engineers at RMIT University in...

Explainable AI framework reveals how element combinations boost alloy strength and durability
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Explainable AI framework reveals how element combinations boost alloy strength and durability

Synthesis and characterization of selected MPEAs. Credit: npj Computational Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41524-025-01600-x Found in knee replacements and bone plates, aircraft components, and...

India tried to project strength but ended up showing weakness | India-Pakistan Tensions
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India tried to project strength but ended up showing weakness | India-Pakistan Tensions

On May 10, United States President Donald Trump announced a “full and immediate” ceasefire between India and Pakistan brokered by his administration. US...

A printable aluminum alloy system can balance strength and cost in the automotive industry
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A printable aluminum alloy system can balance strength and cost in the automotive industry

Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Materials Science and Engineering Aluminum alloys are widely used in transportation applications because of their high strength-to-weight ratio, as...

New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance
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New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance

Complex nanoprecipitates are able to trap hydrogen inside aluminum alloys while maintaining their strength. Credit: Adapted from: Nature; DOI:10.1038/S41586-025-08879-2 Aluminum alloys are well-known...

Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility
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Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility

MIT engineers have now found a way to fabricate a metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy. The base material is typically highly...

‘He gave us strength’: Gaza Christians remember calls with Pope Francis | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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‘He gave us strength’: Gaza Christians remember calls with Pope Francis | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza City, Palestine – For 72-year-old Kamal Anton, Pope Francis was a source of comfort and support. Kamal has had to shelter since...

Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal
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Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal

This 3D printer builds objects by melting a fine metal powder with a laser. First, the surface is coated with metal powder. Then, a...

Engineers develop hybrid robot that balances strength and flexibility—and can screw in a lightbulb
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Engineers develop hybrid robot that balances strength and flexibility—and can screw in a lightbulb

Jeffrey Lipton, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern, has developed a hybrid soft and hard robot. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University...