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Bio-bricks grown from human urine
Researchers from the University of Cape Town developed the world’s first bio-brick grown from human urine. The bio-bricks are created through a natural process, known as microbial carbonate precipitation. According to the researchers, the process ...
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Old materials, new technology: leather and wooden laptops
No matter how old they are, some materials never go out of style. Whether for aesthetics or sustainability, computer manufacturer HP and Irish company Iameco designed laptops respectively with leather and wood. Leather HP’s Spectre ...
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Stronger wind turbines made with polyurethane infusion resin
Covestro, supplier of high performance polymer materials, has installed their pilot wind turbines with wind blades made using polyurethane infusion resin. Wind turbine rotor blades are typically made from fibreglass reinforced resin through vacuum infusion ...
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New material grows on carbon like a tree
Researchers at MIT developed a new type of synthetic material that filters carbon from ambient air, using it grow, strengthen and even repair itself, much like a living plant. The current version of the material ...
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Tresta is an upcycled material made from pomace
German designer Katharina Hölz developed a new biodegradable material called Tresta, made from upcycled residue of wine production known as pomace. Pomace (“Trester” in German) consists of the solid remains of grapes after pressing the ...
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These printed mesh cubes appear to change from solid to translucent
Tokyo-based design studio YOY, founded by Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto, designed a series of mesh cubes called Mass, which appear to change their translucency depending on the viewing angle. The cubes consist of a ...
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