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New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.

Architects also praise rammed earth’s high thermal mass—insulative properties that regulate a building’s indoor temperature.

By Will Dunham Dec 9 (Reuters) - Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen ...

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India is a country with ancient wisdom, diverse cultures, and outstanding performances that have influenced human civilisation over millennia. The motherland of the world's religions, India, had a ...

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