Researcher Develops Modern Version of Cob Material for Mainstream Use
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Lizzie Crook
Crackling crust, pillowy middle. The kind of bagel that earns a second cup of coffee.
Summary
Scientist Steve Goodhew discusses the potential revival of cob as a low-carbon material through his invention CobBauge, aiming to modernize its perception.
Key quotes
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"All the science has been done – it's out there, you can do it,"
"The issue is more, in my view, how do you get that contemporaneousness to the material so it stops being seen as one for a hobbit house, and it starts being seen as somethi"
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