construction

Construction

ETH Zurich turns sand into solid biocement using bacteria

Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed an architectural innovation that binds ordinary loose sand into rigid building components using living bacteria. Led by Karen Antorveza Paez, the team created two fabrication methods that avoid the high heat and heavy carbon emissions of conventional cement production, as reported by [New Atlas](https://newatlas.com/materials/biocement-solid-sand/).

Giovanni Sapere

Chemistry

‘Frankeinstein’ concrete repairs and reproduces itself

The researchers created a form of concrete made of living beings that can repair itself, “reproduce” and could help us in the next missions to other planets. The field of engineered living materials is very thriving in recent times. The materials, in addition to the classical inorganic matrix,…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca