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State-of-the-art “living” concrete alternative soaks up carbon

Charles Maddox March 19, 2022

A team from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute has made a strong concrete-like material that soaks up carbon dioxide…

Negative-Emission Construction Material Helps Mitigate Climate

Charles Maddox March 18, 2022

Mitigating climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world’s population. Now, a team of…

Enzymes power a carbon-sucking alternative to concrete

Charles Maddox February 10, 2022

Forged with the help of enzymes, a new alternative to concrete pulls in carbon dioxide instead of releasing it…
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Self-healing concrete could multiply lifespans of structures

Charles Maddox June 15, 2021

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are using an enzyme found in red blood cells to create…