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Volcanic ash, a material to construct buildings and roads
The coarser picón aggregate, which is lighter than gravel, is used in the production of mortar and concrete, which are used in the manufacture of picón blocks (that replace ceramic bricks), sub-floors, textured wall finishing, light cement, pervious concrete, etc…
17/12/2021
Tungsteno
Smart glasses are back, but doubts about their success linger
A few years ago Google launched eyewear capable of recording what was around them. Although this futuristic technology generated a lot of buzz, the project ultimately failed. But almost a decade later, technology companies have not given up. Here we explore how Facebook, Huawei and Xiaomi hope to reach the mass market with their smart glasses.
15/12/2021
With Sacyrian accent
A great innovation in church building as a kickback to intolerance
The Churches of Peace (Poland), from the outside, resemble the half-timbered civilian buildings northern Europe, while inside one has the impression of visiting a baroque theater with boxes on different levels.
13/12/2021
Tungsteno
How the crisis threatening Christmas gifts emerged
While under normal conditions a container ship travelling from Asia to the USA takes two weeks, it now takes 70 days from the time a product leaves the factory to when it reaches store shelves. The crisis in the global supply chain threatens to cause delays in some Christmas orders.
09/12/2021
Technology
Geothermics to cool down Moncloa Transport Hub
With Geobatt project, we could source 50% of the entire power demand of these kinds of facilities in Madrid from renewable energies.
02/12/2021