Robots reproduce for the first time, thanks to Pac-Man
In New England, university scientists have reported the first known robot reproduction, enabled in part by the tiny organisms’ Pac-Man-like shape.
The research team, comprised...
Bravo’s Project Runway hosts biobased fur challenge
In New York, popular Bravo reality show Project Runway has featured a competition where contestants had to create designs out of Koba, a biobased...
Japanese beverage giant unveils 100% biobased PET bottle
In Tokyo, Suntory Group has unveiled a 100% biobased polyethylene terephthalate prototype developed in collaboration with biobased chemicals company Anellotech.
The material was used to...
Italian brand launches sneaker made from apple, grape and pineapple waste
In Italy, sneaker brand ID.EIGHT has launched a new design using waste from fruits, including apples, grapes, and pineapples.
More specifically, ID.EIGHT uses Piñatex, Vegea,...
DMC Biotechnologies raises $34 million
In Colorado, DMC Biotechnologies has raised $34 million to help advance its biobased chemical intermediate, which has applications in home care and human nutrition.
The...
Wood-based foams for greener e-commerce
In Finland, forest products company Stora Enso has launched two lightweight, biobased foams made from wood that are fully recyclable and can be used...
Plant-based laundry sheets win over Shark Tank investor
In North Carolina, two entrepreneurs who took their plant-based laundry sheets onto the popular Shark Tank product pitch reality show have walked away with...
Ikea eyes mushrooms, brewery waste in bid to completely phase out plastics
In the Netherlands, furniture and home goods giant Ikea has vowed to eliminate plastic packaging by 2028.
While much of that plastic will be replaced...
On the (biobased) road again: Lignin asphalt trial holding up well
In the Netherlands, a test section of road using biobased asphalt has held up well over 6 months—encouraging news for efforts to decarbonize road...
Stay warm with popcorn? Theater snack holds promise for building insulation
In Germany, researchers at Georg August University have created a process to turn popcorn into a polystyrene foam alternative for building insulation.
Forest Sciences professor...