More than 25 million Americans have osteoporosis. It's a condition that makes bones weak and puts patients at risk for dangerous and painful fractures. Now doctors are using cement to heal broken ...

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If only there were a simple trick to stop a massive volcano from spewing out lava. Like maybe plugging it up with good old ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What if the inherent weaknesses of a material actually made houses and buildings stronger during wildfires and earthquakes? Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement ...

Cement-based materials provide a potential solution for mitigating climate change by trapping and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide as minerals, via a process known as carbonation. Despite extensive ...

With the right power tool and the right bit, drilling into concrete can be a perfectly manageable task, but that doesn't mean it's without complication.

Buying a concrete home doesn't have to feel like a prison sentence. Concrete properties are actually coming into vogue, making frequent use of natural light, geometric shapes and a contemporary design ...

Bill Gates pointed out that China has used 6.6 gigatons of cement in the last three years compared to 4.5 gigatons the USA has used in 100 years. Not only is that a lot of cement, it is in a very ...