How Stormwater Management Shapes Urban Areas

The passing years have not been gentle with the American urban landscape, particularly to storm and hurricane-prone areas like the New Orleans. This is probably why most cities implement an effective stormwater management system to counteract the negative effects of storm water run offs to prevent floods and soil erosion.

Nature-Inspired Formula May Make Stronger Concrete

Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in constructing homes and buildings around the world. Yet new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology seek to redesign this material using nature’s blueprints as inspiration.