Researchers in Germany have developed bio-concrete from urine, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional cement.

Concrete is a primary component of modern construction. In fact, it is second only to water as the most consumed item on the ...

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Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That's the vision behind the latest research ...

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have used microbial processes to produce environmentally friendly bio-concrete ...

Currently in the second phase focusing on optimisation and real-world testing, the innovation could reshape sustainable ...

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This study evaluates using waste rock as a concrete aggregate, reinforced with basalt or steel fibers, addressing material ...

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have developed an innovative way to produce sustainable building material from ...

Research on laterite soil powder reveals its potential as a sustainable substitute for cement, enhancing mortar performance ...

Lichen is an understated presence in our everyday world, often found clinging to trees and rocks. Its true beauty lies in its unique symbiotic system of fungi and algae, or cyanobacteria, that form a ...