Princeton researchers believe seashells might just hold the key to stronger concrete.

Rubberized concrete, which incorporates recycled tyre rubber as a partial substitute for traditional aggregates, has emerged as a sustainable alternative in the construction industry. This innovative ...

Concrete is at the heart of construction, and the push toward greener solutions has introduced new technologies that directly impact how concrete is made, used, and ultimately performs. One of the ...

Modern building and urban infrastructure construction are among the largest consumers of raw materials globally, with cement and concrete manufacturing alone responsible for approximately 8% of the ...

Not too long ago, I was searching for ideas for the next installment of the “Big Chemistry” series when I found an article that discussed the world’s most-produced chemicals. It was an interesting ...

Scientists at startup Sublime Systems want to fix one of our biggest climate nightmares. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review's weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox ...

Concrete is everywhere: in buildings, roads, sidewalks, bridges and foundations for almost every structure imaginable. We make more concrete than we do any other material on Earth, and that volume is ...

Our world is built of concrete. Durable and cheap, it’s the construction material of choice for buildings, bridges and tunnels. But its ubiquity means it has a huge environmental impact. Concrete is ...

Sublime Systems is trying to drive down the carbon footprint of cement production. Cement hides in plain sight—it’s used to build everything from roads and buildings to dams and basement floors. But ...