To enable self-healing, the researchers added microscopic, plant-derived spores filled with recycled oils to the asphalt. When a crack appears, these spores break, releasing the oil and “stitching” ...

If you want to stop potholes from forming in asphalt roads, you've gotta get 'em while they're still just tiny cracks. A new ...

Researchers at Hokkaido University and Duke University have developed a hydrogel that heals and strengthens itself as it is ...

The nearly 2000-year-old Pantheon, the "Temple of All the Gods" in Rome, holds the record for the world's largest ...

The Pantheon in Rome has stood for nearly 2,000 years, boasting the largest unreinforced concrete dome on Earth. Many other ...

Nuclear reactors around the world rely on massive concrete structures to contain radiation and ensure safety. But over time, exposure to extreme conditions leads to structural degradation, raising ...

An international team of scientists has developed a self-healing asphalt that can repair its own cracks without the need for human intervention, reducing the prevalence of potholes and extending ...

(Seymour et al., Science Advances, 2023) And it has another benefit: The lime clasts give the concrete remarkable self-healing abilities. When cracks form in the concrete, they preferentially travel ...

Something to look forward to: Researchers have developed a new type of asphalt capable of repairing its own cracks over time ... to develop the self-healing asphalt by combining materials science ...

To heal in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, you need to chug a healing potion known as a Marigold Decoction or you can sleep off your wounds. However, both of these methods can be a little tricky in ...

“When you close the cracks you prevent potholes forming in the future and extend the lifespan of the road. We can extend the surface lifespan by 30 per cent." To make the self-healing ...