So, what are the options? The two most common are sand and gravel, and both have their fans and foes. Fine, granular sand is ...

Drawings show how the granular material-based damper exhibited robust “hysteresis” behavior, dissipating significant amounts of energy. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

MIT researchers developed a method that allows for 3D experiments that can reveal how forces are transmitted through granular materials, and how the shapes of the grains can dramatically change ...