Futureproof Extra: What makes Roman concrete so duarble?
Think of those greatly-preserved Roman structures like the Pantheon and you might marvel that they are still standing after all these centuries. \n\nSo what\u2019s so special about this ancient construction that leaves us with these marvelous buildings? \n\nLinda Seymour, a former MIT doctoral student with a background in civil engineering \u2013 alongside researchers from MIT, Harvard, and labs in Switzerland and Italy \u2013 has been examining what made Roman concrete so durable - she joins Jonathan to discuss.