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For longer-lasting, eco-friendlier asphalt ... just add algae

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/60062884

For longer-lasting, eco-friendlier asphalt ... just add algae - Divisions by zero

Lemmy

Dec 21 at 9:53pmWeb
Show threadQuilotoaDec 21
Just to be clear, they are not adding algae. They are adding binders produced by algae.
Show threadA_ADec 21

Yes, you said it right :

The oil from one freshwater green microalga, Haematococcus pluvialis, showed the most resistance to permanent deformation under simulated traffic-induced stress, plus it was the most resistant to moisture-induced damage.

Show threadAbouBenAdhemDec 21
For a second I was hoping they’d bioengineered stromatolite.
Show threadMotoAshDec 21

“eco-friendlier asphalt”

“safer arsenic”

Show thread18107Dec 22
Asphalt is really recyclable. Or at least it was before people decided to start repairing roads with plastic instead.
Show threadScolding7300Dec 22
“Could” Would be cool if it would