Canadian researcher develops compostable coffee pod

In British Columbia, researcher Zachary Hudson has developed a compostable coffee pod made from renewable materials.  The University of British Columbia assistant professor and research...

Birch breakthrough: Umeå University project converts leaves into semiconductor material

A collaboration between researchers from Sweden, Denmark and China has successfully converted birch leaves into carbon quantum dots suitable for use in semiconductors. The...

Unicorn license stipulates biodegradable glitter

In Los Angeles County, the first-ever license for a backyard unicorn includes requirements that the animal be given regular access to rainbows and any...

Bengaluru friends find inspiration from elders for addressing plastic pollution crisis

In Bengaluru, civil engineer Shiva Manjesh and childhood friends Jagadish Raj and Naveen have launched a business providing castor stems as a plastic straw...

North Dakota State University to join CB2 bioplastics university network

North Dakota State University has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant and will become among the university locations for the Center for Bioplastics...

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Fungi flex: JadeYoga’s mushroom yoga mat combines ‘innovation and integrity’

In Pennsylvania, sustainable yoga products maker JadeYoga has introduced a new yoga mat using only natural rubber and repurposed mushroom material. Dubbed Jade Mushroom Mat™,...

Sumang seeks functional biomaterials on volcanic island

In South Korea, green tea and agricultural cooperative Sumang has announced plans to expand its R&D efforts on functional biomaterials sourced from Jeju, a...

Tree to tech: Empa creates wooden computer mouse

In Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology  (Empa) has created a computer mouse that works like any other, expect it...