Cement has long been seen as one of the world’s dullest but most essential building materials. Sturdy and gray, this material can be found everywhere in cities, such as in roads, buildings, and statues. And now, scientists have found a way to engineer “living cement” with the ability to store energy. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

A team of researchers from Aarhus University and Chongqing Jiaotong University has successfully embedded the bacterium Shewanella oneidensis into hardened cement , creating what they describe as a “microbial-cement hybrid.” This living material does more than hold up buildings – it can act as a rechargeable energy storage system. This breakthrough points toward a future where the mater

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