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New copper-based material switches from hydrophobic to hydrophilic and back

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Most materials are either hydrophobic (repelling water) or hydrophilic (absorbing water like a sponge). For years, engineers have tried to create the ultimate material: one that is both water-repellent and water-absorbent. Now, it seems researchers ...

Pare chair: sitting on mushrooms

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Using mushrooms as a seat is no longer reserved only for faeries and goblins! The Pare Chair, designed by Glenn Catchpole, is a zero waste design made from a timber veneer and mycelium composite. The ...

3D printing concrete made from fly ash and steel slag

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3D printing concrete has made the material a bit more sustainable, as less material is necessary to create objects and even building. However, making concrete still generates a lot of CO2. Researchers from Nanyang Technological ...

Material Xperience part 1: Meet the future of architecture!

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Only six more weeks and Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special items from the world of architecture, interior, fashion & workwear, products, ...

ColorMod: changing the colour of 3D printed objects using UV light

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Someone once said: “If the shoe fits, buy it in every colour.” However, in a time where there is much more awareness for the problems of overconsumption and the throwaway culture, this is not a ...

First lab-grown leather book cover is made with jellyfish collagen

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You don’t see a whole lot of leather bound books nowadays, but they definitely have a luxury feel. While many people like the look, feel and even smell of leather, it has several problems. One ...