Many of us have marveled at art installations that feature marbles quietly and ceaselessly tracing out beautiful patterns in sand. [DIY Machines] is here to show us that it’s entirely possible ...
Coral fragments are one contributor but foraminifera, mollusc shells and sea urchin spines are also common in biogenic sand. Beaches made of coral sand that have no input from other types of sand, ...
The pictured sand grain is about 200 micrometers in length. Credit: Michael Hasson, Stanford University That type of identification isn’t just of interest to geologists. Sand is one of the world’s ...
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found a way to convert Martian and lunar sand into solid bricks, which should aid in building future settlements on other planets. The team developed a ...
Evening events can also be enhanced by incorporating the adjoining Enid A. Haupt Garden, pending availability. The building can be rented for up to two days including load-in and load-out. The ...