Saucony sneakers swap leather for pineapple alternative
In London, pineapple leather produced by Ananas Anam will be used in Saucony’s classic Jazz Court RFG sneaker style. According to vegconomist, the material,...
Biohackers use bioplastics to become early biocomputers
In the Netherlands, a biohacker has encapsulated a chip in bioplastic and embedded it in the skin of his hand so that he can...
Lygos and Flexible Solutions International agree to merge
In California, Lygos and Flexible Solutions International have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction.
The two companies have collaborated for four years to use...
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade launch natural baby care brand
In Los Angeles, actress Gabrielle Union and NBA star Dwayne Wade have launched PROUDLY, a baby care brand with a focus on natural ingredients...
Natural Fiber Welding raises $85 million
In Illinois, Natural Fiber Welding has raised $85 million in a series B funding round that will be used to scale production of circular...
Electric jet with biobased cabin to take flight by 2027
In France, aircraft maker Aura Aero and Safran Electrical & Power have partnered to develop an electric, 19-seater aircraft with a cabin 100% designed...
Honey-based computer chips may “bee” on the horizon
In Washington, researchers have created a computer chip by sandwiching honey between two metal electrodes.
The team at Washington State University made a memristor, a...
Sustainable upgrade: Dell ups renewable content in laptops
In Texas, Dell Technologies has incorporated biobased rubber from castor beans and other renewable materials into its best-selling Latitude 5000 series laptops.
The laptop lid...
Goodyear and Department of Defense eye the unassuming dandelion as domestic source of rubber
In Ohio, a consortium including tire giant Goodyear and the US Air Force is working to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from...
Bronx Bombers endorse bioplastic straws
In New York, Yankee Stadium will introduce biodegradable drinking straws made from bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
The straws are made by WinCup using canola oil...