Space waste race: Kyoto University team testing wood satellites
In Japan, researchers at Kyoto University hope to launch the first biodegradable satellite into space in 2024. They hope the use of renewable materials...
Record-setting Santa sand sculpture highlights sustainability
In India, noted sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has sculpted a massive Santa Claus figure using sand and onions. The structure at Blue Flag Beach...
Natural Material Studio uses beer waste panels for brewery interior
In Copenhagen, Natural Material Studio has converted spent grain from beer production into indoor design panels for the city’s ÅBEN brewery.
Spent grain—also known...
Genera breaks ground on $350-million biobased packaging plant
In Tennessee, a producer of compostable packaging solutions has broken ground on a $350-million expansion of its Vonore Sustainable Biomaterials Campus.
Genera’s products are made...
Mycelium housing complex sure to attract “fun guys”
In California, a 300-unit affordable housing complex called Phoenix is being built by Autodesk Research using mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms.
Developers hope...
Belgium’s StoneCycling develops corn-based wall covering
In Antwerp, materials company StoneCycling has turned waste corn cobs into a recyclable, biodegradable, and carbon-neutral wall covering.
Aptly called CornWall, the material is...
Startup wants to turn human hair into eco-friendly clothing
In the Netherlands, startup Human Material Loop is turning human hair into textiles and has already made prototype coats, sweaters, and blazers that feel...
3D-Printed, biobased home survives brutal Maine winter
In Maine, a prototype house 3D printed out of biobased materials has passed the all-important “Maine winter” test, raising hopes the concept can help...
Reef Design Lab uses oyster shells to prevent coastal erosion, shelter sea life
In Australia, Reef Design Lab is mixing concrete with oyster shells to create Erosion Mitigation Units that also provide marine life a habitat.
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RMIT University boosts concrete strength with coffee grounds
In Australia, a team at RMIT University hopes mixing coffee grounds with concrete will reduce the amount of sand mined for concrete production while...