Bioengineered Concrete: The Living Architecture Frontier

Micro-learn Science on Instagram: "What if buildings could heal themselves like a living organism? 🏗️🦠 Concrete is the most used man-made material on Earth, but it’s prone to cracking. Usually, this means expensive repairs, but engineers have developed "Bio-concrete" that actually fixes itself! 🤯 Inside the mix, there are special bacteria and nutrients that can stay dormant for decades. The moment water enters a crack, it "wakes up" the bacteria. As they eat their nutrients, they produce lime