A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after a softened tone from President Donald Trump on U.S.-China relations boosted investor sentiment. The positive shift followed a weekend post on ...

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors grew anxious as the U.S. government shutdown extended into its seventh day, creating widespread uncertainty. The political stalemate in ...

Carbon emissions generated by the world’s 180 largest fossil fuel and cement producers have played a substantial role in driving dangerous and oftentimes deadly extreme heat events around the world, ...

Using ettringite-based expansive agents in heat-cured self-compacting concrete (SCC) can significantly improve strength and durability without the need for additional cement, according to a new study ...

BEIJING, 22nd August, 2025 (WAM) -- Scientists from China and the United States have developed a new and efficient type of cement designed to reduce heat accumulation in buildings and lower indoor ...

Cement that can cool itself by reflecting light on the outside and releasing heat from its surface could help buildings stay comfortable without needing air conditioning. Normal cement tends to absorb ...

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Summer heat in New York City beats down on asphalt and tall buildings, which get hotter, scorching the locals, who can’t stop sweating. Exhaust from trucks and cars hangs in the air and the subway ...