What is burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Learn how scientists found a way to press sawdust with ...

Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal fashion. Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands ...

A fireproof material derived from sawdust mineralized with watermelon seeds has been developed by a team of researchers from ...

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Investigation into the World Trade Center collapse on September eleventh shows there may have been problems with fireproofing in the twin towers. Federal officials says the fireproof material around ...