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Bio-foam made from algal bloom
Algae are one of the few species that actually thrive because of global warming, forming a problem of their own. Algae grow fast, but only live for a short time before starting to decay, a ...
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Bioplastic made from CO2 and agricultural waste
Plastic consumption is a major problem, mostly because only a small part is recycled and a large part ends up in our oceans. However, we keep using it because it is so convenient and you ...
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Purifying water with foam made from coffee grounds
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Though some people cannot stand it, others need it to function properly. Some like it black and strong, others can only tolerate it with ...
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Eco-surfboard made from recycled cardboard
Cardboard is a great material, and not just to build a castle out of boxes in your backyard. You can make furniture out of it, coffins, even a cathedral. However, one of the drawbacks of ...
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Bonaveri presents the world’s first biodegradable mannequin
When you think about ways to help the environment, changing the production of mannequins is probably not the first thing to come to mind. However, it is what the people of Bonaveri did, the leading Italian ...
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Let’s get hairy: wetsuits with fur-like texture
Have you ever wondered how small mammals such as beavers and sea otters keep warm underwater, without a thick layer of blubber? A group of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has drawn inspiration from ...
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