Bridgestone races ahead with guayule rubber
In Arizona, tire major Bridgestone has announced it will invest another $42 million—on top of the over $100 million it has already spent—to commercialize...
Seaweed tampon startup launches crowdfunding campaign
In Berlin, sustainable feminine hygiene firm Vyld has launched a crowdfunding campaign to scale production of tampons made of algae.
According to Femtech Insider, 300...
Put some zip in your step with coffee ground sneakers
In France, zero-waste fashion startup Zèta and coffee giant Nespresso have released a shoe collection using recycled coffee grounds.
Called Re:Ground, the shoes came about...
Ewe-nique idea: Estonian company eyes unused wool for e-commerce packaging
In Estonia, startup Woola believes wool could be the next sustainable packaging option to address the environmental footprint of e-commerce. The company claims that...
McDonald’s pickle stuck to ceiling can be yours for $6,300, because art
In Australia, the Michael Lett Gallery has a unique “sculpture” for sale—a pickle from a McDonald’s burger artist Matthew Griffin stuck to the gallery’s...
Nightmare fuel: Dead spider necrobot hailed as robotics breakthrough
In Houston, researchers at Rice University have created a new field of research—dubbed necrobotics—with the invention of a dead spider claw machine.
In a paper...
Gucci and adidas streetwear collab touts biobased materials
In Italy and Germany, luxury fashion house Gucci and sneaker giant adidas have partnered to create a colorful streetwear line that emphasizes sustainable components.
Dubbed...
Designer turns chippy waste into ceramics
In Margate, UK, designer Carly Breame has converted the leftover fish bones, potato peels and oyster shells from one of the seaside town’s local...
Cardboard pregnancy test targets greener gestation
In the United Kingdom, an entrepreneur has launched a 99% paper pregnancy test that can be recycled with the rest of your cardboard boxes...
Designers consider a future where homes are grown, not built
In Israel, a group of designers have created an exhibit showcasing structures made by 3D-printing soil and seeds.
Dubbed “To Grow a Building” and presented...