Wet cement is a highly alkaline substance that can cause severe chemical burns. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A 7-year-old boy ...

Touching wet cement can cause a chemical burn that may not appear right away and may get worse over time. Some cases require emergency medical care. Cement burns, sometimes also called concrete burns, ...

A new technique can produce cement using waste from demolished buildings, which researchers say could save billions of tonnes of carbon by 2050. “We have definitely proved that cement can be recycled ...