These chemists cracked the code to long-lasting Roman concrete

Calcium-rich rocks embedded in the material can heal cracks, experiments show

The Pantheon in Rome still stands including its soaring dome.

Built from concrete around 126 A.D., the Pantheon in Rome still stands, including its soaring dome (shown).

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MIT chemist Admir Masic really hoped his experiment wouldn’t explode.