{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"could-geothermal-roads-help-prevent-potholes-before-they-form-new-trial-aims-to--9e439997","title":"Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form? New trial aims to find out","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-geothermal-roads-potholes-trial-aims.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/could-geothermal-roads-help-prevent-potholes-before-they-form-new-trial-aims-to--9e439997","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"The U.K.'s pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface as researchers at the University of Surrey launch a pioneering trial that uses heat stored underground to keep roads cooler in summer, warmer in winter and less prone to damage.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-13T12:20:02+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-13T12:30:13.025999+00:00"}}