G reenhouses are like little gardening havens, perfect for growing plants all year long—no matter what the weather’s doing ...

The team created the mortar by replacing a portion of natural sand with a mixture of silica aerogel particles and shredded PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic. Silica aerogel is already ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed.