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,...
PETA praises Jaguar Land Rover, Ford for their biomaterial innovations
In Virginia, animal rights non-profit PETA says car manufacturers are increasingly enabling consumers to swap leather interiors for biomaterial substitutes in elements such as...
Databases help consumers identify, qualify biobased products
In Isle of Man, Phys.org has published a list of resources for consumers looking for certified biobased products such as apparel made from milk,...
Algae chandelier lets you clean the air while being fancy
In the United Kingdom, prolific designer Julian Melchiorri has introduced a chandelier concept that incorporates air-purifying algae.
Dubbed Exhale, the living chandelier consists of...
Carlsberg unveils paper beer bottle
In the Netherlands, popular brewer Carlsberg claims to have created the world’s first paper beer bottle.
Currently, there are two prototypes. Both use wood fiber,...
adidas apparel collaboration invokes golf’s natural roots
In Germany, sneaker and sportswear brand adidas has launched a golf apparel brand focused on renewable materials.
Developed in partnership with Burning Cart Society,...
White Dog Labs plans protein plant in Nebraska
In Nebraska, White Dog Labs is planning to build a commercial-scale production facility for its renewable proteins.
White Dog Lab’s ProTyton is a single-cell protein...
Super Bowl goes super green with fiber food packaging
In Miami, biodegradable food packaging company Footprint is among the vendors chosen for the city’s upcoming Super Bowl festivities.
Miami Super Bowl Host Committee (MSBHC)...
British researchers advance solar cells based on algae
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed more-efficient solar cells based on algae.
“Photosynthesis generates a flow of electrons that...
“Infinite” hoodie, biodegradable tennis dress produced by stella mccartney
In New York, adidas and stella mccartney have successfully created a biodegradable tennis dress and a fully recyclable hoodie from old cotton—critical breakthroughs as...