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UK and Chilean researchers develop biobased spores that heal roads

UK and Chilean researchers develop biobased spores that heal roads

February 10, 2025 |

In London,  Researchers from King’s College London, Swansea University, and collaborators in Chile has developed a self-healing roads concept that leverages biobased spores. Specifically, the discovery addresses the pervasive issue of potholes, which cost U.S. drivers approximately $3 billion annually. The method involves organisms that reverse cracking in bitumen, the sticky substance used in asphalt […]

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