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Chemical Catalyst Creates Regenerating Concrete

Charles Maddox June 16, 2021

Behind only water, concrete is the second most widely used substance in the world. The 2.8 billion tons of carbon dioxide…

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…

This self-healing concrete automatically fills in cracks

Charles Maddox June 11, 2021

It looks a little like magic: When a crack forms in this new concrete, the material begins to fill in the gap itself…