SEATTLE – Expect a bumpier drive. An asphalt shortage is delaying road maintenance projects in communities nationwide. Asphalt is becoming scarce as U.S. refiners overhaul their equipment to maximize ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...

Concrete and asphalt roads look similar from the driver’s seat, but the engineering tradeoffs behind them are huge. This video breaks down cost, lifespan, maintenance, climate performance, noise, ...

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Asphalt is one of those things, like electricity, that few Americans could live without. Most American roads (96 percent) are paved in asphalt, meaning that our commutes and our shopping trips depend ...

Along with their use in foods, soybeans have also been utilized as a source of graphene, a greener alternative to mulch, and an ingredient in longer-lasting tires. Now, they're additionally being used ...

Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians and are expensive to fix. Now, researchers propose in ACS ...

It's getting to the point where it seems like adding a dash of graphene can improve just about anything. The latest example is something you probably wouldn't expect to benefit from the addition of ...

In the summer, dark asphalt roads and roofs absorb heat from the sun and then put it back into the air, making cities get hotter and take longer to cool off, in what’s called the urban heat island ...

In the winter of 2021, the first-ever asphalt additive made from recycled plastic bottles was commercialized. It features NEWTLAC 5000, a new additive with exceptionally high durability, oil ...

The holidays are here, and with them come predictable traditions. Christmas trees go up. Cookies are eaten. Pants are purchased one size bigger to accommodate those cookies. A lot of stuff — not ...