concrete
Coverage of concrete in the Nexus archive.
- An chip plant's real cost isn't concrete. It's the machines nobody budgets for
Chip factories are among the most expensive buildings constructed, with the machines inside costing more than the physical structure itself. The article highlights that the true cost of these facilities lies in the specialized machinery rather than the building materials.
- Gazans turn to clay and rubble to build new homes
Gazans are constructing makeshift mud huts using clay and rubble to replace flimsy tents due to Israel's ban on importing concrete and steel.
- Fly-tippers turn Cornish beauty hotspot into Britain's largest 'waste crime dumps' after dumping toilets, pipes and concrete
Fly-tippers have turned a Cornish beauty hotspot into Britain's largest 'waste crime dumps' by illegally disposing of toilets, pipes, and concrete. The area is now described as a major site for illegal dumping.
- An owl trapped in concrete got a painstaking feather transplant — then flew off
A baby owl trapped in concrete from a construction mixer was rescued and underwent a precise feather transplant to regain silent flight, eventually flying away successfully.