{
  "id": 774248,
  "title": "Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form? New trial aims to find out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/could-geothermal-roads-help-prevent-potholes-before-they-form-new",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T12:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-geothermal-roads-potholes-trial-aims.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "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.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}