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It's a next step in research that could help to provide more storage capacity for intermittent renewable energy.

Tech

Concrete battery developed by MIT and Harvard researchers makes headlines again for its promising potential in powering devices: 'At first I didn't believe it'

"We were doing some tests the other week and we were pouring water in ... and it works."

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Researchers make remarkable advancement in concrete industry using seafood waste: 'It's an absolutely brilliant idea'

When tested, this material far exceeded expectations for bending strength.

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Researchers create ultra-strong 'edible concrete' construction material: 'Over three times stronger than concrete'

The team tested replacements for sand and measured the effects of different ratios.

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Researchers make breakthrough in recycling old materials into new concrete — and it could have major implications

The material is actually being used in real life construction projects.

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Construction giant makes 'green concrete' breakthrough in recycling old building materials: 'The greatest hurdle is getting everybody on board'

This is one of a slew of rewilding projects happening across the globe that aim to return land to its natural state.

Business

Officials break ground on 'un-development' project aimed at rewilding concrete parking lot: 'We are enhancing it back into wild habitat'

"It's very exciting to see this world-first trial."

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Researchers trial world's first 'coffee concrete' footpath: 'A major step forward'

"It is the result of an unprecedented level of collaboration."

Business

Construction company seeks to revolutionize industry after developing world's first building made of 100% recycled concrete: 'An innovation in sustainable building that has never before been achieved'

"We could dramatically reduce the amount of concrete we use without any reduction in safety."

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Scientists make breakthrough in recycling old concrete — and it could have major implications

One small concrete block, one giant leap for sustainable living.

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Architects construct home with world's first concrete capable of absorbing air pollution: 'The design transpires into blocks arranged in a gradient-like pattern'

By keeping plastic waste out of landfills and oceans while supplementing our building materials, the startup is paving the way to a more sustainable future.

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Startup develops innovative technology to turn plastic waste into concrete additive — here's how it works

"The carbon footprint of cement is currently huge."

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Researchers find abundant mineral could produce greener concrete — here's what this could mean for future construction