Christopher PhinApr 6, 2023
They’ve figured out the secret of ancient Roman concrete’s durability! And it’s really cool! https://news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concrete-durability-lime-casts-0106
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?

Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern cement production, they hope to improve the material’s environmental impact.

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Show threadKatja
@chrisphin being condescending is really part of our make up 🙄, very interesting article
Apr 7, 2023 at 8:31amWeb
Show threadChristopher PhinApr 7, 2023
@Kaetchi Was… was I being condescending? I’m not sure what point you’re making!
Show threadKatjaApr 23, 2023
@chrisphin not at all you but everybody thinking it was an accident etc not giving potential credit. Just find this kind of attitude everywhere anti malarial drug developed by chinese researcher 👩‍🔬 Tu Youyou took forever to be used in western 🌎 usual mistrust condescending ….. not even realising future bigger than just current “western” knowledge and effort
Show threadChristopher PhinApr 23, 2023
@Kaetchi Oh, yeah; I’m sure it was entirely deliberate and painstakingly worked out over time.