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Moveable wooden walls

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge in collaboration with PLP Architecture have developed moveable wooden walls to counter costs of remodeling interior floor plans. Removing interior walls to achieve a more open-plan living or change ...

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A controller made of reclaimed materials

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Microsoft unveiled a special edition Xbox controller made partly from recycled plastic, including surplus old controller parts. The Remix Special Edition wireless controller is made of one third ‘regrind’, a raw material feedstock that results ...

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Stronger, water-resistant paper bags

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Researchers at Penn State University in the US developed a paper bag that is stronger than a traditional one, resistant to water and a source for biofuel at end-of-life. Paper bags are an alternative to ...

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A scientific research centre made from sustainably sourced timber

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Developed by a team of researchers and students of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Spain, FLORA is a scientific research facility built with timber from sustainable forest management. Inspired by the ...

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A living urn made of mycelium

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Following their first design of a living coffin made of mycelium, Dutch startup Loop has developed a living urn, also made of the root system of mushrooms. Called Loop EarthRise, the urn is grown in ...

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Clothing dyed with minerals from prehistory

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Innovative clothing company Vollebak designed a range of clothing that have been dyed in minerals, rocks and sediments that were formed during prehistory. The collection consists of three T-shirts, three sweatshirts and three types of ...

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