{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/69d6d0c334b90cef2bb685a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What if our infrastructure could repair itself? with Mark Miodownik and Congrui Jin","description":"<p>What if we live in a world where infrastructure maintenance is regenerative? Roads, bridges, and buildings won’t have to rely on taxes or tolls to finance repair, but are constructed with materials capable for self-repair? In this episode, Sherrell is sharing two talks on how two engineers are rethinking ways to design infrastructure that’s greener and more sustainable.</p><p><br></p><p>Talks featured</p><p>The brilliance of bridges and roads that repair themselves | Mark Miodownik</p><p>What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves? | Congrui Jin</p>","author_name":"TED Tech"}