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World’s largest metal 3D printer can print airplane wings

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Australian company Titomic recently revealed what is said to be the world’s largest metal 3D printer, which will be used to print anything from bicycle frames to airplane wings. Australia is rich in titanium and ...

The must for mushrooms in material design

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The State of the World’s Fungi 2018 report, the first of its kind and written by scientists from Kew Royal Botanical Gardens in London, emphasises the importance of fungi in various areas, including material design. ...

Coffee cups made from waste coffee grounds

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German start-up Kaffeeform designed various coffee cups, including a take-away cup, made from waste coffee grounds. Many of us love a cup of coffee in the morning, or evening, whether we’re on the go, at ...

White aluminium pavilion is inspired by author Jules Verne

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For the Jinji Lake Bienniale, MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY created a large-scale outdoor pavilion, made from white aluminium, taking inspiration from celebrated author Jules Verne’s book Voyages Extraordinaires. The pavilion, which looks like it has bubbled ...

Moon Parka is made from synthetic spider silk

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Outdoor sport brand Goldwin and Japanese company Spiber developed the Moon Parka, a ski jacket made from synthetic spider silk. The parka was originally to be released by The North Face, marketed by Goldwin, in ...

The world’s lightest wheelchair will be made from graphene

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Swiss-based company Küschall, in partnership with a Formula 1 manufacturer, designed what they say is the world’s lightest wheelchair, made from graphene. The Küschall Superstar, as the wheelchair will be called, has a frame that is ...