Skeptoid #813: Why You Need to Care About Concrete

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Skeptoid #813: Why You Need to Care About Concrete

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Jan 4, 2022

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Concrete will remain one of our most important materials for decades — but there's a big problem with it.

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Jan 4, 2022

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Skeptoid #813: Why You Need to Care About Concrete

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