Sunday, March 19, 2023

UK scientists develop 'cosmic concrete' to build houses on Mars

A team of scientists in the UK has created a new material, dubbed 'StarCrete' which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used to build houses on Martian surface. Building infrastructure in space is currently prohibitively expensive and difficult to achieve. But, StarCrete offers one possible solution, according to the team at the University of Manchester. https://ift.tt/yQ19iHS

No comments:

Post a Comment

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for global safety regulations for AI, arguing that milk and washing machines currently face more stringent safety standards (Mitchell Labiak/BBC)

Mitchell Labiak / BBC : Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for global safety regulations for AI, arguing that milk and washing machines...