In Argentina, four students have won the Industria Inspira national contest for creating edible and biodegradable capsules that holding drinking water. Made of sodium alginate, the capsules hold about 40 mL of water and are ideal for sporting events and concerts where large amounts of water are needed and piles of single-use plastics are generated. […]
In South Korea, TissenBioFarm claims it has created the world’s first cultivated meat with cell density equal to conventional meat—a key milestone for cost parity and texture fidelity. The company said the key was approaching cultivated meat as tissues, not simple aggregation of cells on scaffolding. Adjusting the initial cell density makes it possible to […]
In Oklahoma, EcoChic Bio-Plastics and American Wholesale Hemp have selected Oklahoma City as the US fulfillment hub of their global partnership. Under the terms of the deal, American Wholesale Hemp’s Oklahoma City facility will serve as EcoChic Bio-Plastics’ centralized U.S. warehousing, logistics, and fulfillment hub, strengthening supply chain resilience and enabling rapid national distribution. “By […]
In Australia, a research fellow at University of Technology Sydney’s School of Architecture envisions a future where renewable building materials “sprout” from the forest floor. In an editorial for Architecture and Design, Kumar Biswajit Debnath sings mycelium’s praises as a sustainable alternative to plastics, foams, and construction materials. Unlike conventional products that rely on fossil […]
In New York, CD BioSustainable has expanded its green chemistry and sustainable materials services to provide research-oriented support for material evaluation and testing. The expanded service scope includes green catalyst testing services and eco-friendly polymer testing services, as well as renewable materials obtained through its role as a biobased materials supplier. These services enable researchers […]
In the United Kingdom, sustainable building biomaterials company Strong by Form has tapped The Wood Veneer Hub to bring its Woodflow-skin architectural surface material to the UK and US markets. According to the Woodwoorking Network, Strong by Form’s Woodflow-skin combines the aesthetics of wood with the performance of an engineered material. It is suitable for […]
In Ohio, scientists at Ohio State University have shown that mushroom mycelium can act as a form of data storage. In controlled lab experiments, researchers cultivated shiitake and button mushroom mycelium in Petri dishes, dried the samples until hardened, then rehydrated them to restore conductivity. Electrodes attached to the fungal material revealed that its resistance […]
In the Netherlands, a startup has unveiled a device for dementia patients that is comprised of a single arrow that points to only one direction: home. Conceived and produce by Aumens, the “compass” is made mostly of wood and is activated whenever it is picked up. There is no interface or power button; in fact, […]
In Italy, researchers in the Nutri3D project have unveiled prototypes of nutrient-rich sweet snacks made from cultured plant cells, fruit byproducts, and 3D printing. The creations include multi-layered snack bars and glossy “honey pearls,” designed to preserve flavor and nutritional value while offering a sustainable alternative to conventional treats. The process involves growing plant cells […]
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. Superwood, a material developed by scientists at the University of Maryland, has greater tensile strength than steel with a tenth of the strength-to-weight ratio made the list. Mass production of Superwood […]
