Porous materials

Once you've shut down the water source and electricity, you may be staring at puddles and wondering, "What now?" Now it's time to assess and do water damage repair—and do it quickly! Wet materials start developing very serious problems like mold after around 24 hours. You don't have time to wait.

A pinch of carbon black transforms porous hydrogels to materials exhibiting angle-independent bright structural colors.

A major improvement in the world’s lightest solid material and best solid insulating material may put more of this space-age wonder into insulated clothing, refrigerators with thinner walls that hold more food, building insulation and other products.

Nanoparticles found in foetal brains and hearts, but impact on human health is as yet unknown

If you're painting OSB sheathing, de-gloss the wax coating with trisodium phosphate first. Apply an oil-based primer and then you can top coat with oil- or water-based paint.

"O woe! Thy canopy is dust and stones"

Naef’s definition of toy may need some adjustment, but this Wood Collection ($140) is still a great way to expand your appreciation for a material that man has worked with for centuries. The set contains 21 different wood samples, ranging from pale linden wood to dark shaded walnut.

Good soil is the single most important ingredient for a good garden. Use the Soil Calculator to figure out the total amount of soil you'll need for any garden.

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