In Brooklyn, CRÈME Architecture and Design has demonstrated a concept that uses gourds to create biodegradable coffee cups. Dubbed The Gourd Project, CRÈME used 3D-printed molds to grow gourds into desired shapes. Once dried, the gourds naturally became watertight. The entire cycle takes about six weeks and each gourd cup can be used three to […]
In Brooklyn, the world’s tallest modular building is incorporating “living space modules” made out of natural materials 3D printed by a joint project between researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine. They hope the SM2ART Nfloor cassette panels could one day replace traditional surface assemblies in multistory […]
In Brooklyn, a startup developing leather-like materials from mushroom and seafood shell waste has raised $4.15 million in a seed funding round led by founder Uyen Tran. Investors also include Happiness Capital, SOSV, Parley for the Oceans, and MIH Capital. TômTex will use the money to add staff, boost manufacturing at its Brooklyn facility, and […]
