Cancer survivor wants safer, greener hair extensions for women
In the UK, cancer survivor and entrepreneur Jacqueline Shaw has created hair extensions out of biodegradable banana fiber.
Sold by Shaw’s startup, The Canerow...
Mini mycelium planes eyed for humanitarian aid
In San Francisco, engineering lab Otherlab has created a mycelium airplane capable of delivering up to 2 lbs of aid, such as blood and...
Fun with Fungi: Japanese designers create mycelium block-growing kit
In Japan, designers have created a biomaterial kit for growing toy blocks out mycelium. Dubbed MYMORI, the kit includes block molds and a mycelium...
Hair today, enamel-repairing toothpaste tomorrow
In London, scientists from King's College have found that keratin extracted from human hair creates a protective coating similar to tooth enamel when it...
Fleece to function: Design student creates wool-based electronics
In London, Central Saint Martins graduate Hinna Khan has created a simple electronic device from conductive wool. Dubbed WoolTech, Khan was able to replace...
Body-based burial: Students imagine urns made from blood and hair
In Slovenia, students at University of Ljubljana have used biobased materials for a variety of design projects, including a biodegradable urn made of blood...
Uttar Pradesh eyes cow poop plastics to boost rural economy
In Uttar Pradesh, a government project is collecting cow dung to convert into usable products such as bioplastics, textiles, and paper.
The Press Trust...
C-biotech unveils hemp and mycelium construction panels
In Belgium, C-biotech has developed materials from hemp-fiber skins and mycelium for modular construction applications.
The company’s sandwich panels feature skins made of C-hemp...
Seaweed dress worn by Chappell Roan highlights fashion’s renewable future
In New York, Caroline Zimbalist, a fashion designer known for turning kitchen ingredients into couture, has gained acclaim for creating a seaweed-based dress worn...
Pradalim introduces plant-based palette of natural colors for clean-label food
In the Netherlands, juice solutions specialist Pradalim is branching out into the vibrant world of natural food colorants, unveiling two new product lines designed...