Concrete is a cornerstone of modern construction, but its inherent flaws pose significant challenges for construction companies—and environmentalists alike. Now, though, engineers have developed a new ...

Drexel University developed self-heating concrete that incorporates a material that releases heat when the temperature drops. Tests showed the concrete can maintain temperatures above freezing for up ...

There’s a patch of concrete on Drexel University’s campus that could portend a frost-free future for sidewalks and highways in the Northeast. Tucked inconspicuously next to a parking lot for the ...

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There’s a patch of concrete on Drexel University’s campus that could portend a frost-free future for sidewalks and highways in the Northeast. Tucked inconspicuously next to a parking lot for the ...

It's no secret that roads across the U.S. tend to crumble or form potholes, but there are innovative minds at work at Michigan State University. Students may have found a solution, with the invention ...

As winter weather arrives in Michigan, researchers in Lansing have their eyes on four concrete slabs that, they hope, will one day make the state's roads safer during the snowy season — not to mention ...