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Scientists may have found the secret ingredient that makes Roman concrete so sturdy
SYFY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe past is, by and large, a black box. Once a moment is gone we have to rely on memory and whatever...
Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of Roman Concrete’s Self-Healing Strength
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 1 year agoCalcium is a binding agent in Roman concrete, which makes it remarkably strong. Figuring out where...
How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAncient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of...
2,000 years later, ancient Roman concrete still stands — and experts finally know why
Miami Herald via AOL· 1 year agoThe Colosseum, the Pantheon, and mile after mile of aqueducts all share some common traits: the...
'Liquid gypsum' burial from Roman Britain scanned in 3D, revealing 1,700-year-old secrets
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA man in a red shirt holds a scanner with a green light. He is scanning the concrete-like remains of...
Like it or not, building in Italy means mastering concrete
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCONTRADA PETRARO, Sicily (AP) — Everywhere you look in Italy, it’s there: It can be hulking and gray...
6 historical mysteries that scientists finally cracked in 2023 — and one they didn’t
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoScience is revolutionizing our understanding of the past, teasing out astonishing secrets from DNA,...
‘How the Spanish Empire Was Built’ Review: Imperial Engineering
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF “The world’s most successful empires have been engineers’ creations.” This assertion, made...
From Wartime Refuge to Modern Splendor: The Dorchester’s Historic Evolution
Worth via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoFreshening up for its 100th Birthday, The Dorchester proves that a hotel can evolve without losing...