London engineering firm sees food waste as the building material of the future
In London, engineering and design firm Arup has released a report on how common organic materials—including potato, banana, and peanut waste—can be repurposed as...
California shoemaker debuts new vegan kicks
In California, T.U.K. Footwear is launching a new shoe line for fall that includes seven styles made from a new, softer vegan material dubbed...
Texas dissolvable cup maker looks for a dance partner
In Dallas, Lore Technology has introduced beverage cups made from corn protein that take mere hours to dissolve in hot water. The cups use...
Swedes look to forests for textiles innovation
In Sweden, scientists at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås have made a dress entirely out of paper in an effort to promote...
Ambassador: Netherlands fertile ground for palm oil innovation
In the Netherlands, ambassador to Malaysia Karin Mossenlechner is urging Malayia’s palm oil industry to view Dutch universities as an avenue to expand into...
Algae-based cosmetics firm to expand
In France, algae-based cosmetics firm Lessonia will double production capacity at Saint Thonan. The expanded, 8,000-square-meter facility will open in 2018 and meet demand...
Algae-based flip-flops coming soon to a beach near you
In San Diego, a trio of professors at the University of California have created a prototype flip-flop made from algae-derived polymeric polyols.
Founded by Stephen...
A robot you can eat
In Switzerland, researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne are developing edible robots that could be used for everything from food transportation to...
Scottish algae company sees green in the color blue
In Scotland, Scottish Bioenergy is looking to replace synthetic food colorings with a natural, algae-based version, dubbed ScotBio Blue.
Chief Operating Officer Polly Van Alstyne...
Hard times fall on North Dakota startup
In North Dakota, a company produces paper flower pots, paper and boards from manure is facing eviction from a city-owned industrial park for failing...