While it's certainly important to monitor the condition of paved roads, keeping an eye on the surface will only tell you so much. You also need to know what's going on with the underlying asphalt, ...

Asphalt is used for millions of kilometers of roads globally, as well as sidewalks, roofs, parking lots, and other outdoor areas. It’s used for waterproofing and soundproofing, and in construction and ...

Ice on roads isn't a good thing, but neither are the eco-unfriendly chloride-based salts used to melt it. Scientists have developed a greener and more effective alternative, however, that could be ...

Workplace exposure to asphalt fumes can cause symptoms like headaches, rashes, throat and eye irritation, and more. It might also increase the risk of cancer. Asphalt is a type of petroleum. Exposure ...

A company hired to help fix the damn roads got busted for fixing bids and inflating prices — a lucrative crime that it admitted to months ago. And now it's time to pay up. In federal court this week, ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

Asphalt paving equipment maker LeeBoy and battery storage maker Portable Electric are working together to electrify the asphalt paving industry. Earlier this year, North Carolina-based LeeBoy debuted ...

Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians and are expensive to fix. Now, researchers propose in ACS ...

Water is your home’s enemy. Whether it’s from a summer deluge, a hurricane in the Carolinas, or winter melt like I experienced this winter in Utah. It gets in, it destroys, and you’re left with a ...

After I had paid a visit to my parents' house for dinner the other night, my dad and I sat down to watch some TV. He fired up his on-demand and played a broadcast of the USA Nationals from Cedar Lake ...

Castellanos Elementary sits just two blocks from the vehicle-clogged 10 Freeway in a part of the Pico-Union neighborhood with few parks and a lot of auto repair shops. It’s one of L.A. Unified School ...