“Roman cement is durable, it heals itself, and it’s a dynamic system,” Admir Masic, study author and Associate Professor at MIT, said in a statement. “The way these pores in volcanic ingredients can ...
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Ancient Roman concrete could heal itself? New Pompeii evidence shows a key step scholars missed
Long dismissed as poor construction, ‘self-healing’ lime clasts have helped Ancient Roman structures persist for millennia.
A villa in Pompeii has survived two thousand years and is still well preserved. Image via Wiki Commons. Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to ...
Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...
Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into ...
Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...
Evanston Township High School has long been renowned for its stellar theater program, drawing community members to ...
Dr. Whimsy Anderson, ND, Principal Investigator, Oasis 1 Project 5 December 2025 ...
For the first time in U.S. automotive history, regulators have approved the use of an advanced female crash test dummy in ...
The new THOR 05F crash dummy features accurate female anatomy to finally improve crash safety for women.
Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses improving automobile safety with David Harkey, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Jeffrey Snyder, Broadcast Retirement Network This morning ...
WASHINGTON — For the first time ever, American car companies will soon be required to test vehicle safety using dummies that are representative of women. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on ...
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