Humanity's plans to build homes on the Moon are no longer just dreams; they're becoming a scientific reality. Scientists are working to turn lunar soil into sturdy bricks, and surprisingly, tiny ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a bacteria-based technique to repair bricks that can be used to build lunar habitats if they get damaged in the moon's harsh ...

We're going to be on the Moon a lot more often soon, and that means we'll need places to rest, conduct research, and work there. Building habitats and maintaining them will be tough, but bacteria ...

Just like cracks in a wall can be fixed using cement, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a bacteria-based technique to repair bricks that can be used to build lunar ...

Q: I would love to get some ideas on how to correct our uneven brick patio. The locust tree whose roots are causing the bricks to lift is not one we would want to lose, as it is our main source of ...

Like all exterior wall materials, brick-veneer walls with either CMU or steel-stud backup can suffer from excessive thermal and moisture movements, veneer disintegration, and water penetration. They ...

Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

Concrete may be one of mankind’s worst inventions. While it’s helped us build tall, sturdy buildings, it is causing more damage to our planet than any other material on Earth, largely due to its water ...