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Drivers may soon have from potholes and in the road. Scientists from three British have come up with a clever and innovative to plugging holes in roads and highways. They have created a bacteria-filled concrete to prevent cracks from becoming . The concrete is full of bacteria that open when gets into a crack. The bacteria open and inject into the crack, thus filling and repairing it to avoid more damage. The discovery could increase the of roads, reduce repairs, and lower roadwork by up to 50 per cent.

The new concrete is good for the . Over seven per cent of CO2 come from the production of cement. With less cement needed to repair roads, there will be pollution. The new cement will also reduce , injuries and deaths that result from potholes. Thousands of and pedestrians die because swerve to avoid holes in roads. There is also good for governments. Thousands of drivers a year get for damages to their car caused by potholes. The concrete could be in roads in the 20 years.

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