In the labs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a team led by Dr. Damian Stefaniuk, has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation that could potentially redefine the worldwide approach to energy storage. In short, what was once perceived as a passive construction material is now on the brink of becoming an integral component in powering homes and infrastructure.

By combining cement with conductive carbon black, the MID researchers created a material riddled with microscopic pathways for electricity. Reported by Sujita Sinha for Interesting Engineering here, scientists of MIT and Harvard, this innovation involves three readily available ingredients – cement, water, and a soot-like substance called carbon black – and transforms them into energy storage devices.