Michroma wins The Future is Fungi award

In Norway, three companies have been recognized by the The Future is Fungi award, which was launched in 2023 to recognize pioneers in using...

Designer Mejia-Estrella creates wood and walnut synth

In North Carolina, designer Gabriel Mejia-Estrella has created a working synthesizer made from cardboard and walnut. A recent graduate in Music Technology from University...

Cow cells to couture: Qorium raises $25M for cultivated leather

In the Netherlands, lab-grown leather startup Qorium has raised $25 million to increase its production capabilities and continue to establish commercial partnerships in high-end...

Scaling back plastics: MIT senior creates plastic alternative from fish scales

In Boston, Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Jacqueline Prawira has converted fishing industry waste into a translucent, biodegradable plastic alternative, with the project getting...

Chupps commissions disappearing billboard to spotlight its biodegradable sandals

In India, footwear brand Chupps has created a sandal-shaped billboard that is made to disappear over time. The unique advertisement, which is located in...

Functional fungi: Hut shows potential for mycelium in construction

In South Korea, Yong Ju Lee Architecture has erected Mycelium Hut, a simple but habitable structure made of mycelium that demonstrates the potential for...

TreeSoil boosts survival prospects for young trees

In Israel, Technion’s Material Topology Research Lab, in collaboration with the Tree Lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science, have created 3D-printed soil blocks...

Sumang seeks functional biomaterials on volcanic island

In South Korea, green tea and agricultural cooperative Sumang has announced plans to expand its R&D efforts on functional biomaterials sourced from Jeju, a...

Egg carton kicks explore intersection of design and simplicity

In Prague, Kibardin Design has created a sneaker concept out of recycled egg cartons. Dubbed Egg Box Sneakers, the design project combines art, fashion...

Oyster waste provides pleasant “shell-ter” for Sydney parkgoers

In Sydney, Australia, a new Pier Pavilion designed by Besley & Spresser has been built using waste rock oyster shells.  Comprising a “striking landscape...

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Bio-hybrid robot made from langoustine shells works like arcade claw crane

In Switzerland, scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have converted shellfish shells into claws that grip, not unlike the prize-filled claw machines found...

Holy Carp! makes waves as biodegradable single-use soy sauce alternative

In Australia, design studios Heliograf and Vert Design have jointly developed a biodegradable alternative to whimsical—but polluting—plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers often seen with...

Pineapple hair ties win Fowler Business Concept Challenge

In California, a University of San Diego graduate student has won a $15,000 scholarship to advance her pineapple leaf hair ties. Sage Dobby, who...