The technique is pretty straightforward and potentially very cheap, but will need to be scaled up significantly to make a difference.

The team created the mortar by replacing a portion of natural sand with a mixture of silica aerogel particles and shredded ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed.

Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands ...