Intriguing material property found in complex nanostructures

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and North Carolina State University have discovered for the first time a unique property in complex nanostructures that has thus far only been found in simple nanostructures. Additionally, they have unraveled the internal mechanics of the materials that makes this property possible.

In a new paper published this week in the Proceedings

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Lake Street Works Prepares High School Students for Work in

Members and staff of the NECA Minneapolis Chapter are heavily involved in an after-school workforce development program for 11th and 12th grade students of color from the lowest income communities of South Minneapolis.

Lake Street Works brings hands-on training to the Lake Street neighborhood in its new facility, at no cost to students, said Jess Coykendall, program director. After completing

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HDR Selected to Help Shape Future of Electric Vehicle

HDR has been selected to serve the Florida Department of Transportation as owner’s representative for its electric vehicle program. This five-year contract is the first of its kind in the nation and will include the strategic planning, procurement, implementation and monitoring of electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the state. HDR’s experts will assist in administering Florida’s expected $198 million from

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A great life, well lived

A great life, well lived
Queen Elizabeth II on the Royal Coach (Image: Dreamstime)

The Queen played an important role in the history of the CIOB. Caroline Gumble shares in the sorrow of her passing and explains why she held Elizabeth II in such high regard.

I had already written my column for the October issue of Construction Management magazine. But as I type this,

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Scientists devise method to prevent deadly hospital

A hospital or medical clinic might be the last place you’d expect to pick up a nasty infection, but approximately 1.7 million Americans do each year, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths from infection-related complications and roughly $30 billion in direct medical costs.

The biggest culprits, experts say — accounting for two-thirds of these infections — are medical devices like catheters,

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