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No More Plastic Lego?
One of the most popular toys worldwide for kids for kids (and adults), Lego building blocks are made from a very strong and resilient petroleum based plastic called acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. While inspiring design creativity, ...
Read more >The Pollution Free Brick
The construction industry is notorious for the pollution the production of building materials makes. India’s brick industry alone utilizes over 100,000 kilns and produces 2 billion bricks, creating in the meantime a condition known as ...
Read more >Gecko Skin
Australian researchers have discovered that gecko skin has extraordinary material properties and it could have a significant impact on industries ranging from industrial, to building to medical. The team, led by Dr. Greg Watson and ...
Read more >Structural Skin
Structural Skin is a self-produced material made out of leftovers from the leather industry. Leather is a beautiful material but also, unfortunately, generates considerable amounts of what is typically considered low quality waste. The reason for this ...
Read more >Self-healing Airplanes
Scientists believe new self-healing material for use in airplane construction could repair cracks in aircraft in a manner similar to the way human skin heals itself. Developed at Bristol University, the team of scientists are ...
Read more >New Camouflage Skin Inspired by Squid
A great example of biomimicry, scientists at the University of Bristol in the UK are developing a new type of smart material inspired the camouflaging capability of squid skin. The skin of a squid contains ...
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