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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin discovered a way of binding regolith - surface rocks, sand and dust - together using low temperatures and minimal energy.

The blocks, built with carbon nanotubes, have a relatively low density but display strength approaching that of granite and could create extra terrestrial structures.

I wish they gave more details on how the blocks are made, beyond these two short paragraphs.