When they used the new "thermoactivated" cement to make new concrete, they found that it was simply not strong enough due to the fact that it was more porous than regular cement. The solution, they ...

Traditional cement production accounts for 8 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, but the world isn’t exactly going to stop using concrete anytime soon. What’s the solution? A greener ...

Ancient Roman concrete is incredibly durable, even more so than modern concrete. Scientists have long wondered what gave it its incredible strength. One team may have cracked the mystery — focusing on ...

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 ...

View gallery - 4 images In a world first, the researchers who used waste coffee grounds to make concrete that’s 30% stronger are putting their innovative material to the test by laying sidewalks made ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 04/19/25: Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, Inc. General Contractors Specializing in Concrete joins the show to discuss the importance of ...