A South African civil-engineering student has devised a process to make super strong “bio-bricks” at room temperature.
University of Cape Town researchers say the process is similar to how sea shells are formed.
By mixing some of the chemical components of urine with sand and a particular bacteria, a “microbial carbonate precipitation” begins and they’ll be sh!tting bricks before you know it.
Oh, so that’s what i’ve been doing all these years.
With all the Lasix I’ve been taking lately for issues with my prostate and edema in my left leg I could supply them buckets of urine. I’m going to being be extremely glad when they get this fixed, sometimes getting a little older sucks and this is one of those times.
Geoff, it is a standing joke between my husband and me that the reason older people retire is because they have so many doctors appointments to go to.
urine is also used in the tanning process … cures leather very well
It’s the reason I finally quit driving long distances about a month ago, I still like to drive but the long distance travel and long hrs. were finally getting to me. So I surrendered all my deliveries to a younger guy and besides I wasn’t looking forward to another Winter driving over the passes into Montana any more. I’m going to be OK as I have enough money and Social Security to get by on and I can get a part time job to make ends meet. I also want to join the American Legion and see if I can get a part time job driving vets around to Dr.’s appointments and such for the DAV, it’s time to give back.
Geoff, prayers for you.
Don’t know if you want any ideas from an armchair doctor, but have you tried cutting out all grain products, especially wheat?
Just don’t let them eat asparagus first… they’ll never get the smell out of the bricks.
I always thought the expression was “shit a brick”. Boy have I been trying it wrong!
Start a plant in San Francisco and a few other progressive enclaves. Put some of those sorry ass worthless vagrants, drug addicts and just plain turds to doing something useful. I don’t think I’m interested in the project quite yet.
There is a serious problem with chemical erosion of cement, mortar, stucco, stone, brick, etc. in cities where public urination and/or lots of stray dogs is prevalent. Urine also corrodes metal.
Damn, Different Tim, beat me to it again…
Geoff; and I’ll be damned if the senior discounts make up for it either.