“For a 10-year-old asphalt shingle roof at 60 mph winds, we can expect a one-in-12 chance of damage,” said Michael Newman, ...

The exact mechanisms of crack formation in asphalt are not fully understood, but they often originate from the hardening of bitumen due to oxidation. To tackle ...

Self-healing asphalt could save money, reduce emissions, and end the pothole plague.

Self-healing roads might seem like something we could have in the future, but scientists and Google are working on making it a reality now.

Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a ...

Google’s artificial intelligence technology is being used to support the work of university researchers who are developing a ...

Imagine if even the smallest crack in the road could heal itself, without any outside intervention, thanks to a completely ...

Researchers used Google Cloud's AI to study how cracks form in asphalt and discover which unexpected ingredient could 'stitch ...

A senior lecturer at Swansea University told Sky News it was a "complex process" but that the aim was to "stimulate" materials to close cracks by themselves.

Scientists from Swansea University and King's College London are working on Self-healing asphalt roads designed with AI ...

Self-healing roads, made from biomass waste and designed using AI, could offer a solution to the country’s £143 million ...

A mere decade after installation, asphalt shingle roofs begin to lose their ability to protect homes against hurricane-force ...