A new type of phase-change concrete could completely revolutionize how we handle icy conditions. That's because the new concrete is capable of melting ice and snow, removing the need to use salt or ...

Winter is coming, and that means snow and ice on the roads — and scattering salt and de-icing chemicals. But a researcher at Drexel University has helped come up with a new approach to the annual ...

Last year, the installation of a concrete driveway became a major spectacle in Victoria, Canada. “It was a real big thing,” said Ron Manuel, the owner of the driveway in the coastal capital city of ...

Anyone who has driven for any considerable length in bad winter weather has had that moment of panic when one second you feel completely in control of the automobile and the next you feel like a bull ...

Philadelphia — Dropping temperatures and the prospect of snow looming in the forecast have Philadelphians crunching through layers of road salt that keep ice and snow from settling on sidewalks and ...

Icy roads are a big problem in winter months all over the world. Sometimes spreading salt can help mitigate dangerous conditions, but the downside is that salt is harmful to both roads and tires. That ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Imagine if battling slick and dangerous road conditions caused by snowstorms could be as easy as flipping a switch. Chris Tuan, a professor of civil engineering for the University ...

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 26 (UPI) --Researchers at the University of Nebraska are testing a new type of concrete that could make clearing snow-covered streets a bit easier. The concrete is designed to ...

Just as winter is nearing, scientists made a discovery that will improve driving conditions in winters to come. The research team at Drexel University found that by adding paraffin wax to concrete ...