Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Potholes are a constant source of frustration for drivers and a financial sinkhole for governments, demanding constant repairs and ...

If you drive or bike, you're probably all too aware of how a nasty pothole (or several) can gnarl an otherwise smooth commute. But what if asphalt roads could repair themselves, preventing the ...

A couple of years ago, collaborative research courtesy of experts at Harvard, MIT, and Swiss labs revealed something extraordinary. They found that the concrete used by Romans had self-healing ...

For drivers everywhere, potholes are more than just a nuisance — they’re a hazard. They damage cars, cause accidents, disrupt traffic, and cost governments billions in repairs. But what if roads could ...

Self-healing roads, made from biomass waste and designed using AI, could offer a solution to the country’s £143 million pothole problem. An interdisciplinary team of scientists from King’s College ...

Something to look forward to: Researchers have developed a new type of asphalt capable of repairing its own cracks over time. This material, inspired by the regenerative abilities of trees and certain ...

A single hairline crack in a bridge deck can seem insignificant. But left undetected, minor cracks and fissures expand, water seeps in, steel corrodes and repair costs start to increase. This risk ...

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) to design a self-healing form of asphalt that has the potential to save local councils millions of pounds ...

Scientists in the Netherlands have been trialling the technology. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with our free Daily newsletter. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire ...