In efforts to find solutions to world power problems, students at the America University in Cairo have developed glow-in-the-dark concrete as part of their graduation project. The building material ...

Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new type of concrete that is 17 times tougher and 19 times more flexible ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...

Mineral deposits called “lime clasts” found in ancient Roman concrete give the material self-healing capabilities that could help engineers develop more resilient modern concrete and reduce its ...

Concrete is a crucial construction material. Unfortunately, however, producing it requires large amounts of energy—often powered by fossil fuels—and includes chemical reactions that release carbon ...