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Scientists use mollusk shell secrets to create super-strength concrete

Yes, mollusks. Mollusks have a special composite material lining their inner shell, known as “nacre.” Nacre, also known as ...
Fast Company

This concrete was made from old seashells that trap water and prevent flooding

This time of year, bushels of rhubarb, potatoes, and lettuce can be harvested in abundance at the People’s Pantry, a community garden that doubles as a fresh food pantry in Blackpool, England. There, ...
NextBigFuture

Concrete domes and shells 50 meters in diameter or even larger could be built using inflatable forms for half the cost and could be used to contain emergency situations like ...

When concrete shells are constructed, they usually have to be supported by elaborate timber structures. A revolutionary technique developed at the Vienna University of Technology now uses inflatable ...
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New bio-concrete heals itself and goes carbon negative

Concrete is one of the quiet foundations of modern life, yet it is also one of the dirtiest materials humanity produces. A new generation of bio-concrete aims to flip that script, using living ...
The Mercury

Transforming oyster shells into a bio-alternative concrete

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