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Rewritable Paper?

Published 9 years ago by Allie | no responses

A team of chemists at the University of California, Riverside has developed a new type of ‘paper’ that can be written on, erased and then rewritten on up to 20 times without affecting the quality ...

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Modern Buddhist Temple Inspired by Material Innovation

Published 9 years ago by Allie | one response

A recent terracotta material innovation is behind the expressive facade of the new Nan Tien Institute and Buddhist Temple in New South Wales, Australia. Inspired by the Buddhist symbol of the lotus flower, global design studio ...

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Hydroceramic: Intelligent Material Prototype

Published 9 years ago by Allie | 2 responses

The increasing development and application of ‘smart’ materials in other industries is opening up new possibilities in building design. ‘Digital Matter Intelligent Constructions’, undertaken by students at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, explores ...

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Make a Difference with Your Toothbrush

Published 9 years ago by Allie | no responses

Every year, billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in landfills or the ocean. The toothbrush industry itself is oriented towards the production of very cheap and disposable plastic toothbrushes. That’s something The Goodwell Company hopes ...

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Bendt

Published 9 years ago by Allie | one response

Made from a Sugru-like material, Bendt is a malleable interior object designed by Mart Marcus. When heated, Bendt can be formed and re-formed limitless numbers of times. To use Bendt, place it on a flat ...

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Self-Assembling Wood? Weather Activated Clothes? MIT says yes

Published 9 years ago by Allie | no responses

Created by the MIT Self-Assembly Lab, programmable materials made from wood or carbon fibres could radically transform the way we interact with materials in our environment – from fabrics to construction materials. Textiles in clothing could ...

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