Those stubborn driveway cracks aren't just bad luck -- they're often signs of deeper issues beneath them surface that quick ...

Energy-storage luminescent pavements can provide illumination in dark or low-light environments, aiding drivers and pedestrians in better recognizing road conditions and thereby reducing the ...

Impervious surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, have enabled large-scale urban development throughout Southern California by providing stable foundations for building structures, facilitating the ...

Nicholas Erickson, Fitchburg's commissioner of public works, stands on a strip of permeable asphalt walkway installed between sections of traditional concrete in the city’s Gateway Park May 15.

Workplace exposure to asphalt fumes can cause symptoms like headaches, rashes, throat and eye irritation, and more. It might also increase the risk of cancer. Asphalt is a type of petroleum. Exposure ...

As you’re dreaming up your ideal yard, don’t overlook what’s underfoot. Hardscaping does more than shape your space — it impacts soil health, water flow and the surrounding ecosystem. From pathways to ...

College of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience ...

The latest short science news items from C&EN. Porous materials can potentially store hydrogen in a more compact way. For instance, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have an open scaffold structure that ...