New Atlas

Cement sand substitute made directly from seawater, electricity and CO2

This strange white paste might not look like much, but it might help solve the sand shortage, while making the cement manufacturing process capture carbon dioxide instead of emitting it. Scientists at ...
WHIO

When building sandcastles and tunnels, beware collapsing sand

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...
WBUR

A behind-the-scenes look at how the incredible Revere Beach sand sculptures are made

Ndricim "Jimmy" Bejko works on his sculpture at last year's Revere International Sand Sculpting Festival. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday ...
The Conversation

A sculpture made from 80 tonnes of sand, Mirrorscape is remarkable – but too much is left unsaid

Robert Clarke does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...