“Initial experiments where metallurgical coke was converted into graphene resulted in a material that appeared similar in size to sand”
concrete
Architects argue we have to build differently with concrete which contributes to environmental destruction on a scale that’s hard to fathom or abandon it altogether
The legacy of Roman architecture
The concrete "lid" known as the Runit Dome was built on Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands to contain radioactive material from 50s US nuclear tests
It is made of environmentally friendly concrete
Experts claim it could cost hundreds of thousands of pounds and at least two months for teams to manually chip away at it!
Bill Gates' blog shows that between 2011 and 2013, China consumed more concrete than the U.S. did in the entire 20th century
Scientists have cracked the secret to Roman water-based structures’ strength – findings could help today’s builders