It's easy to confuse cement and concrete when talking about them, but they are two different materials serving very different ...

Mixing concrete for a new patio, columns, steps, or a walkway? This additive can save you money and introduce an eco-friendly ...

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 ...

The modern world is built on concrete, and cement is what makes it possible. You've probably heard these two terms used interchangeably, especially while watching DIY videos on YouTube. However, they ...

Concrete has long been one of the most common construction materials, and you can see it just about everywhere. Lately, however, some scientists have been trying to find ways to create cement-free ...

Some people don't know cement production wastes energy and contributes CO2. This greener alternative could offer the same look and benefits without the harm.

Twenty-seven kilometers east of Rome sit the remains of a communal latrine whose concrete has endured for nearly 2,000 years.

To make aerated concrete, add a foam-forming agent and stir in a significant amount of air. This serves to make the concrete significantly lighter, better insulating, and more resilient to fire.

An ancient sample shows calcite threading through the material’s cracks and pores, with possible lessons for making modern ...

Concrete is the foundation of just about everything. It's used to construct buildings, highways, bridges, roads and more. During the Covid-19 pandemic, concrete fell victim to the same phenomena ...

A photobioreactor, which looks like a large vat of blue liquid with pink light shining, at Prometheus Materials. Stimulated by light, microbes in this bioreactor multiply and react carbon dioxide with ...

The construction sector faces two problems at once: it emits large amounts of CO₂ and produces vast quantities of concrete ...