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Reproducing historical glassware with 3D printed algae
Whether as an alternative to PET bottles, footwear, ink, or bio-fuel, it would seem that algae are the future! In collaboration with various institutions, Studio Klarenbeek & Dros created a way to use starch from ...
Read more >Unfold your new earthquake-proof tiny house with the M.A.DI. Home
Many building materials can be made prefab, so that buildings can be constructed much faster and at a lower cost. But what if a house could unfold right before your eyes? The Italian company M.A.DI. ...
Read more >Foldable bicycle helmet from recycled plastic keeps you safe on the road
Depending on where you live and how the infrastructure is, cycling may not be the safest option for you. A helmet makes it a little safer, but is bulky and inconvenient to carry. LID Helmets ...
Read more >3D printed seismic LED light is made from recycled polymer
Architect Margot Krasojević created a 3D printed, spiral shaped LED light, which structure responds to seismic movement in its environment. The lamp, a net made from recycled polymer, gives the illusion of intensifying the emitted light. ...
Read more >Superelastic tire is suitable for both Earth and Mars
Engineers and researchers are working hard to prepare us for life in space. Innovators at NASA’s Glenn Research centre reinvented the wheel by creating a new kind of tire, developed for future Mars mission. The ...
Read more >New 3D printer prints 10 times faster than ordinary desktop printer
Thought 3D printing was a fast way to make objects? Soon, you’ll be able to do it even faster! MIT engineers developed a new desktop 3D printer that performs up to 10 times faster than ...
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