LEGO has unveiled a huge change to its iconic building bricks that bring your creations to life. The popular Danish toy brand has launched Smart Bricks, marking the company’s biggest

Now, Lego is bringing the culmination of this technology and play features to a galaxy far, far away with its new Smart Play system. Unveiled at CES 2026, I had a chance to see exactly how Lego is upgrading its Star Wars theme with lights,

Back in 2021, researchers came up with a recipe for greener concrete that had building waste and CO2 among its ingredients. Now the same team has used rubble from a demolished school and the greenhouse gas to produce bricks to build new structures.

Scientists have found a way to transform leftover human waste into bricks. Sewer sludge is currently thoroughly treated and dried out, but the remainder of the 'biosolid' remains are unused and sent to landfill. A novel method has now been developed ...

AJ Working Details is back. This time it covers 20 projects selected from the past 10 years of AJ Specification across three sections: brick, stone and timber

Lego has unveiled a new "smart brick" technology at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, describing it as its "biggest innovation in decades". The advanced bricks and minifigures feature built-in electronics that detect movement and respond with real-time light and sound effects.