Nightmare fuel: Dead spider necrobot hailed as robotics breakthrough
In Houston, researchers at Rice University have created a new field of research—dubbed necrobotics—with the invention of a dead spider claw machine.
In a paper...
Soy based shoes get USDA biobased product label
In Georgia, family-owned company, Okabashi, earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label for their sustainable shoes. Okabashi’s Buford, Georgia factory...
EU companies want to give food packaging a green makeover
In Finland, food packaging firm Huhtamaki is developing food packaging based on natural raw materials. The company has partnered with Sweden’s Södra to develop...
From pruning to plate: Indian startup uses apple orchard waste to make single-use tableware
In Himachal, India, a startup is using apple orchard waste to manufacturing biodegradable, single-use tableware such as plates, forks, and knives.
Specifically, Himjoy Enterprises is...
Humans Need Metal For Strong Bones, Sort of Like Wolverine from X-Men
In the United Kingdom, researchers used the Diamond Light Source facility and its X-ray light that is 10 billion times brighter than the Sun...
Startup wants to turn human hair into eco-friendly clothing
In the Netherlands, startup Human Material Loop is turning human hair into textiles and has already made prototype coats, sweaters, and blazers that feel...
Fat Tuesday targets lean waste
In New Orleans, Fat Tuesday is getting a green makeover with biobased products aimed at reducing the massive amount of trash left behind.
Otherwise known...
Need holiday gift ideas? How about a 100% blood-based jewelry box?
In the Netherlands, blood leftover from meat slaughterhouses is being used by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Basse Stittgen for his new collection of objects...
Philippines eyes food packaging based on rice straw
In the Philippines, researchers are working to turn waste rice straws into packaging materials for rice and other foods.
After the rice harvest, the large...
Genomatica brings butylene glycol to Europe for personal care applications
In California, Azelis is now the exclusive distributor for personal care applications of Genomatica’s naturally sourced, award-winning Brontide butylene glycol in Europe. Azelis is...