Two biobased materials eyed for sustainable construction potential
In New York, innovation-focused publication Fast Company has named two biobased materials to a listicle of new materials expected to help make construction greener....
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...
Brookyln design group unveils Gourd cup concept
In Brooklyn, CRÈME Architecture and Design has demonstrated a concept that uses gourds to create biodegradable coffee cups.
Dubbed The Gourd Project, CRÈME used...
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...