Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is a Nigerian city with a long and rich history. However, much of its distant past is not well known. Archaeology is now uncovering more of this history and the relationships of Ilorin ...
Archaeology
Mar 11, 2024
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Each year in the United States, millions of tons of plastic waste are discarded and not recycled, leading to serious environmental problems. In an effort to help keep this waste from ending up in the environment, engineers ...
Environment
Aug 25, 2021
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Pavements are an abundant urban surface, covering around 40 percent of American cities. But in addition to carrying traffic, they can also emit heat.
Environment
Aug 23, 2021
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When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement.
Environment
Jun 18, 2021
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Scientists have revealed that the deterioration of modern concrete and asphalt structures is due to the presence of trace quantities of organic matter in these structures.
Materials Science
May 13, 2021
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Since its invention several millennia ago, concrete has become instrumental to the advancement of civilization, finding use in countless construction applications—from bridges to buildings. And yet, despite centuries of ...
Nanophysics
Apr 21, 2021
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The change in social distancing rules to one meter plus has made towns and cities in England on average over 40% more accessible to pedestrians, new research has revealed.
Political science
Aug 27, 2020
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A team of researchers supported by an EU initiative is testing pavements made from recycled tyres to prevent injuries from accidents and falls.
Materials Science
Mar 30, 2020
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A researcher at the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Engineering-Bilbao has developed behaviour models of the international roughness index (IRI) and the coefficient of transverse friction to predict the future situation of the highway ...
Mathematics
Oct 7, 2019
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When temperatures throughout the sizzling Southwestern U.S. climb to over 100 degrees, the pavement can get hot enough to cause second-degree burns on human skin in a matter of seconds.
Environment
Jul 27, 2019
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