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Microwave repairs might annihilate zombie potholes once and for all

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imageThe vehicle-based microwave system, making the streets safe again.Zanko et al., 2016, CC BY-ND

Some potholes are like zombies – they never die. Or at least that’s the perception of much of the driving public, especially as we enter peak pothole season: late winter and early spring.

At a minimum, potholes create rough roads and poor...

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