Carlo Ratti Associati rewrites pen design with compostable materials, edible ink
In Italy, design firm Carlo Ratti Associati has created an ecofriendly pen complete with compostable materials and edible ink.
The pen, developed for tech company...
Cucumber peels found to be good feedstock for food packaging polymers
In India, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have converted cucumber peels into cellulose nanocrystals with the potential to be used...
Berkeley Bandit: Sportscar that never was returns with a biobased twist
In the United Kingdom, a short-lived sportscar whose cost of design was the death knell for its maker more than 60 years ago is...
Trail report: Reviews roll in for algae-based skis
In California, newly launched skis with an algae-based core are getting rave performance reviews among avid shredders.
The 4FRONT line of skis, made by WNDR...
Startup claims “beyond sustainable” model in increasingly crowded eco-friendly sneaker category
In New York, startup Thousand Fell has stepped into the eco-friendly sneaker fray with a 100% recyclable shoe that boasts numerous renewable components, including...
Glowing wood could be the future of home lighting
In New Zealand and Switzerland, a team of researchers has used biobased films to create wood with luminescent properties that could sustainably replace conventional,...
Twist Bioscience converts art into DNA for launch into space
In California, Twist Bioscience has collaborated with Beyond Earth, an artist collective, on the To Space, From Earth project to send art into space...
Google goes green, pledges 50% renewable or recycled materials by 2025
In California, google has pledged to replace half of the materials used in its products, which include speakers and smartphones, with renewable or recycled...
Paramedic brother inspires London designer to develop bioplastic PPE
In London, a designer has produced bioplastic face shields using food waste and flowers from the city’s parks.
Dubbed Dance Biodegradable Personal Protective Equipment (DBPPE)...
Popular diaper brand goes plant-based
In Cincinnati, ubiquitous diaper brand Pampers says its new Pampers Pure line features a plant-based liner enriched with shea butter, a 100% renewable moisturizer...