Controversial artist to make diamonds from poop, unsold art
In Switzerland, provocative installation artist Christoph Büchel will convert his unsold work and DNA extracted from his own feces into lab-grown diamonds. The ongoing...
Renewable sneaker pioneer Allbirds closes massive funding round
In San Francisco, green sneaker pioneer and household name Allbirds has closed a $100-million financing, which it will use to enter new product categories,...
Paper COVID-19 test promises accurate results at lower costs
In India, a potentially game-changing COVID-19 test, named after Indian Sherlock Holmes Feluda, promises accurate results in under 30 minutes using a paper test strip.
Produced...
Italian firm designs minimalist dwelling made of wood, straw and cork
In Italy, architecture firm LCA Architetti has designed a small country house made from natural and recyclable construction materials. The simple design utilizes a...
Be a fun guy in life and in death: Dutch designer testing mycelium coffins
In the Netherlands, a Technical University of Delft researcher has taken the green funeral trend to the next level with a mycelium coffin. Dubbed...
Human composting facility begins operations
In Seattle, the world’s first human composting facility has begun operations, although it is unclear if it has had any “customers” yet.
Dubbed Recompose,...
Rumors point to green burial for Duke of Edinburgh
In the United Kingdom, rumors are suggesting that funeral plans for Prince Phillip, who died on April 9, will honor the Queen consort’s ecological...
No dummies here: Renewable mannequins debut in Seoul
In South Korea, the sportswear brand of chemical and textile giant Kolon Industries has developed renewable and biodegradable mannequins for its showrooms.
Most mannequins are...
Scaling up: French designer turns fish waste into building material
In France, materials expert Erik de Laurens is turning smelly fish waste into beautiful tiles that resemble marble. Dubbed Scalite, the material is a...
Vietnamese company develops plastic made from used coffee grounds
In Vietnam, AirXcoffee has developed a plastic using used coffee grounds that can be used in disposable tableware and other items currently made from...