Bangladesh is in the midst of a remarkable urban transformation. From the capital of Dhaka to emerging cityscapes across the nation, construction is the drumbeat of progress. Yet, this rapid growth ...

Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself? Picture a bridge exposed to snow, rain, temperature changes ...

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 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 ...

Researchers in the U. S. have used synthetic lichen to develop a groundbreaking self-healing concrete system that autonomously repairs its own cracks using sunlight, air, and water, offering a ...

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 ...

As infrastructure ages and deteriorates over time, the development of self-healing concrete could provide a more sustainable solution by reducing the need for repairs and maintenance. Researchers at ...

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 ...

It's no secret that roads across the U.S. tend to crumble or form potholes, but there are innovative minds at work at Michigan State University. Students may have found a solution, with the invention ...

Archaeologists excavating a Pompeii site uncovered the secret behind the longevity of ancient Roman structures: a unique concrete mixture that could chemically repair itself over time. A recent study, ...

The U.S. Air Force is using specially designed structures placed in the waters of St. Andrew Bay to attract oysters. The hope is that the oysters will attach to the structures, forming a type of ...