Biodegradable flossers promote gum health and protect environment
In New York, a graduate student in design has invented a biodegradable, single-use dental flosser.
Dubbed Carbyn and made from polyhydroxyalkanoates bioplastic and biochar, the...
Enjoy sustainable self-care with coconut fiber spa slippers
In the United Kingdom, spa supplier BC Softwear has introduced 100% biodegradable slippers made from coir, a soft, fuzzy fiber obtained from the outer...
Doctoral thesis on bioluminescent textiles opens up new applications
In Sweden, doctoral candidate Sweta Iyer has created bioluminescent textiles using enzyme immobilization and plasma treatments.
"The important research question was to understand the bioluminescent...
Wee “dram” of whiskey waste can help recover valuable metals from electronics
In Scotland, a research consortium has found that a filtration system comprised of whiskey coproducts can be used to recover scrap metals from old...
Biobased sneaker pioneer Allbirds to expand into apparel
In New Zealand, green sneaker pioneer and fashion favorite Allbirds says it is expanding its product line into clothing. The new collection will include...
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...
Protective coating in fly eye could have applications in medicine and electronics
In Russia and Switzerland, researchers are replicating a nanocoating found in fruit fly eyes with potential applications in medicine, textiles, and nanoelectronics. The team,...
UMaine wins DOE grant for 3D-printed wind turbines
In Maine, the US Department of Energy has awarded the University of Maine $2.8 million to develop an additive for 3D manufacturing of wind...
Mask and you shall receive: Finnish consortium developing biobased, anti-viral PPE
In Finland, LUT University has launched the BIOPROT project to develop face masks that are renewable, biodegradable, and antimicrobial. The goal is to protect...
Dutch brand to launch bioplastic construction blocks
In the Netherlands, BioBuddi has patented toy construction blocks made of biobased plastic developed in collaboration with Wageningen University.
The blocks are set to launch...