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Scientists Just Made Cement 17x Tougher — By Looking at Seashells

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79% Informative

Cement industry is one of the two largest producers of CO , creating up to 5% of man-made emissions.

Researchers have found a way to make cement more durable and more sustainable.

At the center of this innovation is a material found in seashells.

Nacre is built from microscopic tablets of aragonite, a brittle mineral, bonded with a soft glue.

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79

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78

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39

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informal

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English

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47

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long-living

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