19-09-2017 18:28 via connecticut.cbslocal.com

Scientists Create Road That Melts Ice And Snow By Itself

CBS Local — Could the sight of big plows pushing snow off wintry roads become a thing of the past? Researchers at Drexel University have found what they’re describing as the secret ingredient to make roads melt ice and snow all by themselves.
According to the scientists, adding paraffin wax to the concrete mix makes the road surface capable of melting the wintry mix much faster than normal roads. An assistant professor at Drexel’s College of Engineering says paraffin oil i
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