Humanity’s plans to build homes on the Moon are no longer just dreams; they're becoming a scientific reality. Scientists are working to turn lunar soil into sturdy bricks, and surprisingly, tiny ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a bacteria-based technique to repair bricks that can be used to build lunar habitats, if they get damaged in the moon’s harsh ...

Concrete may be one of mankind’s worst inventions. While it’s helped us build tall, sturdy buildings, it is causing more damage to our planet than any other material on Earth, largely due to its water ...

When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.

The US and China aim to establish a long-term settlement on the Earth’s natural satellite, the moon. This means that future explorers would need to build habitats from scratch. As transporting ...

Q: I would love to get some ideas on how to correct our uneven brick patio. The locust tree whose roots are causing the bricks to lift is not one we would want to lose, as it is our main source of ...