r/science Professor | Medicine Nov 03 '19

Chemistry Scientists replaced 40 percent of cement with rice husk cinder, limestone crushing waste, and silica sand, giving concrete a rubber-like quality, six to nine times more crack-resistant than regular concrete. It self-seals, replaces cement with plentiful waste products, and should be cheaper to use.

https://newatlas.com/materials/rubbery-crack-resistant-cement/
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u/skankingmike Nov 03 '19

I'm just gonna say this as a fully bought in climate change believer or knower.. every damn time I hear about "biggest contributor" it's some new thing.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19

It's how you contextualize the data.

By country, by industry, by product, by process etc. Statistics say different things based on how you compare them.

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u/quantum-mechanic Nov 03 '19

When everyone is the villain, nobody is the villain

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u/money_loo Nov 03 '19

No, when everyone’s the villain EVERYONE’S the villain.