According to its developers, the self-healing asphalt features bio-based microcapsules composed of spores, which are tiny ...

Cracks form when bitumen—the sticky black material in the asphalt mixture—hardens through oxidization, but the exact processes behind this are not entirely known. The team has found a way to reverse ...

The exact mechanisms of crack formation in asphalt are not fully understood, but they often originate from the hardening of ...

For drivers everywhere, potholes are more than just a nuisance — they’re a hazard. They damage cars, cause accidents, disrupt traffic, and cost governments billions in repairs. But what if roads could ...

Self-healing roads might seem like something we could have in the future, but scientists and Google are working on making it ...

Asphalt consists of two major components: aggregates (or crushed stone) and bitumen. The latter is a dark, tar-like petroleum byproduct that helps to bind the aggregate together. Once asphalt is ...

A new type of asphalt, designed with artificial intelligence (AI), is made from biomass waste and can mend its own cracks without the need for maintenance or human intervention, according to new resea ...

Fed up villagers turn potholes into attraction Potholes leave nations' roads at 'breaking point' Also known as bitumen, asphalt is a sticky black substance derived from crude oil, widely used to ...

Most paved roads are made of asphalt. Asphalt consists of aggregate, sand, filler, and bitumen. These components are used to produce different types of asphalt, such as dense asphaltic concrete (AC), ...