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Compostable bioplastic made of fish waste

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MarinaTex, a bioplastic material made of fish waste designed by graduate student Lucy Hughes of the University of Sussex, has won the UK James Dyson Awards. Statistics like “in 2050 there will be more plastic ...

How to use concrete in space

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NASA researches examined cement solidification in microgravity to help answer questions about how concrete could be used in space, for instance to build on Mars or the Moon. Concrete is the most widely used building ...

A bank inside a wooden reconstructable materials bank

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Dutch architectural firm RAU Architects and interior design agency Ex Interiors were commissioned by the Dutch Triodos Bank and developer EDGE to design a fully reconstructable wooden office building, also serving as the First temporary ...

Design installations for London Design Festival

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During London Design Festival, the V&A Museum shows a series of 12 installations, using the possibilities of AI and sustainable materials. Bamboo Ring The Bamboo Ring by Kengo Kuma is an experiment in the concept ...

All about bamboo on World Bamboo Day

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In celebration of this incredible, sustainable, durable, and versatile material, today we discuss all you need to know about bamboo on World Bamboo Day! A type of grass rather than wood, the species bamboo includes ...

Plant and algae T-shirt biodegrades within 12 weeks

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Technical apparel company Vollebak designed a wood-pulp and algae based T-shirt, which biodegrades within 12 weeks in the compost or buried in the ground. The fabric is made of pulped eucalyptus, spruce, and beech wood ...