Engineers developed a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. The bricks could be reused many times over in building facades and internal walls.
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3D-Printed Glass Bricks Can Be Used And Reused Like Giant LEGO For Real-Life Buildings“Glass as a structural material kind of breaks people’s brains a little bit,” said researcher Michael Stern in a statement.
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Trash to tower: MIT engineers 3D-print LEGO-like glass bricks as tough as concreteThese bricks are designed to interlock seamlessly, similar to LEGO pieces, making them versatile and easy to assemble.
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