Seashells are pretty tough cookies, and now researchers may know why: The mother of pearl that coats the inside of the shell is arranged in a brickwork structure that makes the shell both tough and ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Little children play with building blocks to make houses according to their own designs. Now, the Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra is on an ambitious task of using the same technology ...

KOCHI: The primary dream of every human being is to build a dream home, but the rising prices of products is a hindrance. But there is a cost-effective way. By using interlocking cement bricks. “The ...

Youth from three villages in Mbeere North sub-county, Embu County benefit from joining hands in making interlocking blocks, which are environmental friendly. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard) When in 2005 16 ...

(MS) — Inter-locking brick and cobblestone are attractive choices for driveways, patios, and connecting paths. Weed growth is a common problem around these pavers and, if left unchecked, can ruin the ...

Building houses in Kenya is increasingly becoming a costly affair as obscenely high prices of land and construction materials prevent many from realising their dream of owning a home. This saw 56-year ...