We could soon have roads and highways that require fewer repairs and even help reduce carbon emissions. According to new research, scientists have developed an AI-designed concrete that is ...

Concrete is one of the quiet foundations of modern life, yet it is also one of the dirtiest materials humanity produces. A new generation of bio-concrete aims to flip that script, using living ...

There’s a technological marvel on the horizon that promises to address the perennial issue of infrastructure degradation – Self-healing concrete. This groundbreaking material could mark the end of our ...

Concrete is a cornerstone of modern construction, but its inherent flaws pose significant challenges for construction companies—and environmentalists alike. Now, though, engineers have developed a new ...

Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in ...

Concrete has a massive carbon footprint, so technologies that boost its performance and enable it to last longer could have profound benefits for the environment. This has led to the development of ...

Concrete may seem strong and permanent, but it can be surprisingly vulnerable to the elements. Now researchers at Drexel University have demonstrated a type of self-healing concrete embedded with ...

As winter weather arrives in Michigan, researchers in Lansing have their eyes on four concrete slabs that, they hope, will one day make the state's roads safer during the snowy season — not to mention ...

The concept of self-healing concrete represents a major stride towards more sustainable and resilient infrastructure. This innovative class of materials integrates healing agents—such as bacteria, ...

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability ...