Organic waste can’t be added directly to concrete because it decomposes over time, weakening the material. So, the researchers developed a low-energy process where the coffee grounds are heated at 350 ...

We could be producing concrete that's 30 percent stronger by processing and adding charred coffee grounds to the mix, researchers in Australia found. Their clever recipe could solve multiple problems ...

Aerial view of the finished footpath in Gisborne. The three panels attached to the footpath indicate different types of concrete used in the footpath, as part of the trial. The right panel indicates ...

RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the ...

Katelyn Hamilton describes making coffee as a “really big science experiment.” “It’s what I tell everyone when I have this conversation about making coffee: You have to weigh everything. You have to ...