A gourd idea: New York firm grows cups and flasks in molds
In New York, architecture and design firm Creme is designing cups and flasks using gourds that are grown inside 3D-printed molds.
"The inspiration actually came...
Black phosphorus and NIR light irradiation helps repair bone defects
In China, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and City University of Hong Kong developed an implantable bio-composite made of black phosphorus nanomaterial...
Tide and Terracycle launch Tide Eco-box recycling program
In New Jersey, Tide announced its strategic partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle which will allow the new Tide Eco-Box packaging to be 100%...
Light My Fire moves entire product line to biobased plastics
In Sweden, Light My Fire, a producer of outdoor accessories useful for making fires, storing and eating meals outdoors has moved their entire product...
P&G launches Cascade ‘Pure’ with 1/3 biobased ingredients
In Ohio, P&G’s Cascade announced its newest product offering, Cascade Pure Essentials which is free of phosphates and chlorine bleach, and formulated with biobased...
Seaweed-based T-shirt now comes in new botanical dyed colors
In Malta, Pangaia, a biobased clothing company, launched two new t-shirts that use botanical dyes from plants and a low water consumption method as...
Advanced composite technology reduces laptop’s carbon footprint
In Germany, a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) found a laptop cover made of Maezio continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites from Covestro can significantly reduce...
Stinky tuna no more! Plant-based tuna hits shelves
In New York, Good Catch created a plant-based albacore tuna that doesn’t smell like tuna but tastes just like the usual tuna fish. The...
Jute gene tweak boost yields and fiber quality
In Bangladesh, researchers at the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute have developed a new variety of jute that creates a thinner, strong fiber and has...
Sustainable nitrogen-producing microbe for corn reduces need for chemical fertilizer
In California, Pivot Bio was recognized for its transformational work in agriculture, specifically for developing the industry’s first sustainable nitrogen-producing microbe for corn that...