As Andy Hertzfeld describes on folklore.org, early Apple employee Chris Espinoza drew a calculator for the Macintosh. He showed it to Steve Jobs. Jobs’s response? “Well,” he said, “it’s a start, but ...

In February 1982, Apple employee #8 Chris Espinosa faced a problem that would feel familiar to anyone who has ever had a micromanaging boss: Steve Jobs wouldn’t stop critiquing his calculator design ...

Affordable, versatile, incredibly strong and locally available, concrete is the world’s most used manmade material. But it also has a huge carbon footprint, accounting for around 8% of global ...

Reinforced concrete structures are physically heavy — and designing them can be just as weighty, burdened by a complex, code-heavy, time-consuming process that’s ...

Reflecting changing currents in engineering design and material availability, the American Concrete Institute has updated its 318 standard to ACI 318-25, with a new sustainability guide and updated ...

Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a ...

As a child, when my friends in Algiers Point were drawing rocket ships and puppies, I was drawing houses. One preschool-era picture even included details like shutters and a rose-covered picket fence.

Across the globe, Seoul's Cheonggye Stream restoration and Barcelona's pedestrian-focused Green Axes initiative illustrate how cities can revitalize public spaces and enhance their ecological ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Human femurs have inspired a new cement-based construction material ...

The exterior of the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. The controversial columns stood inside the ground-floor foyer. © The National Gallery, London ...