The blocks have a relatively low density but display strength approaching that of granite. Sand found on the surface of Mars and the Moon can be converted into solid bricks which could be used to ...

In the vast vacuum of space, Earth-bound limitations no longer apply. And that’s exactly where UF engineering associate professor Victoria Miller, Ph.D., and her students are pushing the boundaries of ...

The cities of science fiction are frequently portrayed as all-encompassing and self-contained structures, but how feasible is it to build a colossal city in a building? Enclosed cities have become a ...

Launching large, rigid satellite dishes into orbit is an expensive and energy-hungry task. But what if those massive structures could start out flat—and then unfold or “grow” into their curved shapes ...

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter The ultra-large structure of galaxies ...

There has been much discussion in the space community recently about building large data centers in orbit to avoid the environmental consequences of sprawling computing facilities on Earth. These ...

The idea of furnishing giant habitats for humans to live in space has been around for decades. Some say we are closer than ever to making it a reality. Assuming human beings don’t wipe themselves out ...

Scientists have discovered a huge ring-shaped structure in outer space – and it's so big that it challenges our current understanding of the universe. Dubbed the Big Ring, the ultra-large structure ...