British designer highlights potential for bioluminescent algae

In Tahiti, designer Christopher Bellamy has created three items—a drum, swimsuit, and ornamental neckpiece—out of bioluminescent algae in a research project dubbed “Lucid Life.” The...

Citrus waste inspires sustainable design at London Festival

In London, Studio Arp has unveiled its innovative "Citrus Sinensis" project, which features a leather-like material crafted from repurposed orange peels. Conceived by interdisciplinary designer...

Iconic stoner duo Cheech and Chong sue California over hemp ban

In California, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong have filed suit against the California  Department of Public Health over new hemp regulations they claim will...

“Scentsational” idea: Unilever eyes unsold flowers for natural fragrance

In the UK, personal care products giant Unilever is sponsoring a pilot project to extract floral scents from unsold and imperfect ornamental flowers. In partnership...

Yamaha “frets” instrument wood waste, repurposes it for protype guitars

In Japan, the design team at Yamaha Corporation has unveiled prototype guitars using defective and scrap wood generated by the instrument maker’s manufacturing operations. “The...

Milwaukee may soon be home to the world’s tallest wood skyscraper

In Wisconsin, Michael Green Architects has designed a 55-story, 600-feet mass timber tower for the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee that, if built,...

Design student Prantar Tamuli creates carbon-capturing walls

In London, a student pursuing a master’s degree in bio-integrated design has developed cyanobacterial building panels that capture carbon. The idea came to University of...

Max Justice shakes up death industry with mushroom coffins

In Pennsylvania, a man named Max Justice is producing mushroom coffins to help make the act of burying a loved one more environmentally friendly. Justice,...

IAAC 3D prints structure using local soil and natural materials

In Barcelona, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia has recently completed the second phase of a 100-square meeting building prototype constructed using 3D...

BioMatters, Manufactura create 3D printed material from Maine lobstah shells

In Mexico, design studio Manufactura has partnered with New York’s BioMatters to convert waste lobster shells from Maine into a material suitable for 3D...

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Bruce the dog reviews cultivated meat

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Be green on the green with biodegradable golf balls

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