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In this video, I’ll show you how to build a round concrete coffee table and then add the unique art of DIY Kintsugi to give it a stunning, one-of-a-kind look. From shaping the concrete to using the ...

Mouna Reda receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Samir Chidiac receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. McMaster ...

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

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) are developing new ways to turn textile waste into energy and high-performance cement materials, offering sustainable solutions for two ...

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Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.

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