In Boston, Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Jacqueline Prawira has converted fishing industry waste into a translucent, biodegradable plastic alternative, with the project getting her a nod on a recent episode of CBS’s “The Visioneers.” A senior in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the idea came to Prawira while spending time with her […]
In Boston, Massachusetts Institute of Technology students Biru Cao and Qiqing Wang have developed an AI-drive desktop 3D printer that converts household food waste into functional objects. Dubbed FOODres.AI, the system marries several technologies, including object recognition, material processing, and additive manufacturing. The instrument processes kitchen scraps into a bioplastic that is then extruded into […]
In Boston, Harvard scientists have successfully grown algae in Mars-like conditions, raising hopes that astronauts could have a source of building materials to create shelters. Since launching heavy cargo to Mars is prohibitively expensive and logistically complex, bringing microorganisms that can grow and produce essential materials on-site is far more viable than relying on tons […]
In Boston, foodtech startup Tender Foods and synthetic biology firm Ginkgo Bioworks are among more than 60 recipients of recent US Department of Energy grants for low-carbon technologies. Ginkgo Bioworks will receive $2.4 million to advance a precision fermentation technology for producing human lactoferrin. Specifically, Ginko is using a novel yeast strain to create hLF […]
In Boston, GALY CO., a climate tech company pioneering the development of cellular agriculture products, has announced the closing of an oversubscribed $33 million Series B financing led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures with additional participation from new investors H&M Group and Inditex. The funds will primarily fuel the expansion of GALY’s research and development on […]
In Boston, strain engineering pioneer Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings has received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that the company’s average stock closing price was less than $1 per share over a consecutive 30 trading-day period—setting a countdown for Ginko to boost its price or be delisted. Under the NYSE rules, Ginkgo now has a […]
In Boston, Circe Bioscience has licensed a gas fermentation technology from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute that can produce molecules identical to sugars, fats, biodegradable plastics, and biofuels, using only CO2, water, and electricity. Circe’s initial target products are triglycerides. The company has already produced the world’s first gas fermentation-derived chocolate and is exploring other fats, […]
In Boston, a new report is exploring the future production of sustainable materials, such as handbags of mushroom leather and biodegradable foodware. The report from IDTechEx—a market research and business intelligence company focusing on emerging technologies—notes that, with the right input feedstock, such as biomass or gases, and the right fermentation processes, the outputs of […]
In Boston, biotech-based food coloring company Phytolon and strain engineering firm Ginkgo Bioworks have successfully completed the first development milestone of their multi-product collaboration effort. Ginkgo and Phytolon’s partnership, which began in February 2022, aims to produce vibrant betalain pigments spanning the entire yellow-to-purple spectrum using cell engineering. The successful completion of the project’s first […]
In Boston, bioactives startup Ayana Bio has entered into a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio. The collaboration aims to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other vital bioactive ingredients, specifically for health and wellness products targeting the South Korean market. Known for its potential to aid weight loss […]
