“Bacteria in soil may stop homes collapsing” Coverage of Computational Colloids in The Times
November 1, 2016
Future buildings could grow their own foundations
December 6, 2016Forget bricks, researchers say ‘smart soil’ injected with GM bacteria could be used to grow the first homes on Mars
Genetically engineered bacteria injected into Martian soil could one day be used to grow the foundation for buildings on the red planet.
Scientists and architects have teamed up to create a new material known as ‘biocement,’ using engineered cells to strengthen the surrounding soil based on interactions with the environment.
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