Ordinary red bricks can now be transformed into energy storage units, with a little help from a team of chemists and engineers at Washington University. The bricks, which cost about $3 to make, are ...

Aug. 12 (UPI) --Chemists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method for converting red bricks, the ubiquitous building material, into "smart bricks" that can be charged and store ...

Researchers have converted traditional fired bricks into devices that can store energy, according to a study. A team of scientists from Washington University in St. Louis (WUSL) turned the bricks into ...

A new effort is taking a foundational approach to addressing environmental issues. Literally. Thanks to a new endeavor coordinated by Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, the very materials ...

Red bricks are commonly used for constructing buildings but are seldom utilized elsewhere. A research team at Washington University in St. Louis, US, has designed “smart bricks”, which can store ...

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are trying to fundamentally change your impression of the good ol' red brick. Yes, the red bricks often used in construction material, the ones that ...

Why it matters: Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to store energy using red bricks, an abundant and affordable building material that has been in use for ...

Kite Bricks is developing a revolutionary product that will change the way we build houses, buildings, bridges and sidewalks. From now on structures will be real thermal, much more stronger and very ...

Brick homes have been a standard of quality in the building industry for years, but as newer home exterior products emerge, homeowners can now choose from a wide range of exterior materials. So, is ...