As winter weather arrives in Michigan, researchers in Lansing have their eyes on four concrete slabs that, they hope, will one day make the state's roads safer during the snowy season — not to mention easier and cheaper to maintain.

These aren't just any concrete slabs, though. Each was made with a different mixture of a proprietary formula designed to melt ice and snow. Each will be rigged with wires to give Michigan State University team members readings about its durability and performance.

“This concrete is the future, and it could revolutionize the infrastructure for urban communities by reducing maintenance costs and for rural communities that need safer, sustainable solutions,” said Quingxu "Bill" Jin, the MSU assistant professor who developed the new concrete. “We can’t wait to s

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