Revealing the ancient Chinese secret of sticky rice mortar
Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 09:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Scientists have discovered the secret behind an ancient Chinese mortar made from sticky rice, that delicious "sweet rice" that is a modern mainstay in Asian dishes. They also concluded that the mortar -- a paste used to bind and fill gaps between bricks, stone blocks and other construction materials -- remains the best available material for restoring ancient buildings.