"Attempting to reorganize the world around spheres of influence is a recipe for disaster. Trump’s Venezuela intervention has ...

The cheese ball is a cliché. I believe, however, that like the pig in a blanket and the baked potato, the cheese ball is so cliched it has actually become cool. Socially acceptable or not, when this ...

We almost never get original copies from antiquity. The Dead Sea Scrolls being perhaps the most famous exception, but there are others. They're rarely intact. Even what we do have rarely predate ...

Many chefs leave out key ingredients because they are secret. It's reasonable that whomever Vitruvius talked to (or he himself) left out ingredients because they were trade secrets. After all, why ...

A newly excavated, ancient construction site at Pompeii, frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, has allowed archaeologists to finally determine the methods used to make Roman concrete.

Mouna Reda receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Samir Chidiac receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. McMaster ...

Wei Zhai receives funding from National Science Foundation. When city leaders talk about making a town “smart,” they’re usually talking about urban digital twins. These are essentially high-tech, 3D ...

In this video, I explore making concrete tables for the first time, focusing on white concrete tops to contrast with white oak and sapele bases. I achieved the desired look and finish, ensuring a ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Powder used to make concrete, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, ...

A growing body of research suggests coffee may have far greater environmental potential than anyone imagined. Scientists are finding that spent coffee grounds — the waste remaining after brewing — can ...

The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy ...