Origami-inspired paper razor set to launch in Japan
In Japan, blade maker Kai will soon introduce what it claims to be the world’s first paper razor.
The razor’s design is inspired by origami...
3D printed mud huts offer quarantine comfort
In San Luis Valley, Colorado, large-format 3D printing design firm Emerging Objects has 3D printed a mud hut, complete with a fireplace, bedroom, and...
Ugandan researchers create food packaging from maize waste
In Uganda, researchers at the Makerere University in Kampala have developed a biobased packaging from maize stover that could be used to prevent spoilage...
Hermès creates mushroom-leather bag
In San Francisco, mycelium-based leather company MycoWorks has partnered with French luxury goods maker Hermès to advance a new material.
Dubbed Sylvania, the new material...
Flushable paper pregnancy tests now available online
In Philadelphia, the world’s first biodegrable pregnancy test is now available for sale.
Developed by healthcare company Lia, the test is made from paper, is...
Luxembourg company launches compostable Nespresso coffee pods
In Luxembourg, a company has launched a fully home compostable coffee pod compatible with the popular Nespresso machines.
Dubbed Capsul’in Pro, the Zero Impact coffee...
Clean shave, clean plant: Biobased razor subscription launches online
In New Hampshire, Sustain Shave Club is making online, subscription-based sales more sustainable with disposable razors with up to 35% wheat straw content.
For $10,...
Vegan lawyers across the pond dig wigs made from hemp
In the United Kingdom, barristers will now have the option of using vegan hemp wigs instead of traditional horsehair as they debate the merits...
Stay cozy in quarantine with hemp socks
In North Carolina, Bear Fiber has created socks from hemp for a prototype project meant to demonstrate that “Hemp Makes it Better.”
In partnership with...
Fungus among us: Mushrooms finding use in multiple end markets
E&T Magazine has done a deep dive on the recent efforts to produce sustainable materials from mushrooms, with end markets including packaging, water capture,...