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...
“Living” coffins prove popular in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, living coffins made of mycelium and moss have been so popular that the manufacturer has had to expand production. According to Living...
Good shucking idea: New burial option restores oyster habitats
In the United Kingdom, two art school graduates have developed a burial concept in which cremains are 3-D printed and made into artificial reefs.
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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,...
Dutch firm plans eight straw houses
In the Netherlands, Ballast Nedam Development is planning eight houses with prefab straw panels.
The design was the result of a contest dubbed “Nature House,”...
Dissolvable towers could help speed forest recovery after fires
In Italy, architect Alberto Roncelli has proposed an innovative solution to jump-starting forest regeneration after forest fires. Dubbed Regenera, the 80-meter-tall building is actually...
Consumers want plant-based products, but more education needed
In Washington, DC, a consumer survey by the Plant Based Products Council shows the majority of U.S. consumers are receptive to plant based products...
Fight fire with fungi: Mushroom cannons eyed for forest recovery
In the United Kingdom, designer American designer Suzie McMurtry has created a mushroom spore “cannon” that can help detoxify soil after a wildfire.
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Ugandan startup has high hopes for bananas
In Uganda, a startup is converting banana waste into fibers that can be used in everyday items like carpets and hair extensions. Dubbed TexFad,...
Designer turns chippy waste into ceramics
In Margate, UK, designer Carly Breame has converted the leftover fish bones, potato peels and oyster shells from one of the seaside town’s local...