Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.

Concrete, in one form or another, has been a staple of human construction for some 5,000 years. Now, researchers have finally brought the ancient technology to outer space. For the first time, ...

New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

Mixing and utilizing concrete in a construction project, be it in a professional capacity or as part of a home DIY project, is generally a pretty slow-going process. Despite some impressive efforts to ...

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor mixes cement samples for the MICS mission aboard the International Space Station. NASA There’s been a lot of talk in the last decade about humans returning to ...

As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. Calcium-based substances are heated at high temperatures to form the ...