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Edible plates made from wheat bran to replace disposable tableware

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Disposable tableware is very convenient when you have many guests, or hate doing the dishes. However, especially plastic tableware contributes to a lot of waste. To counter this problem, Polish company Biotrem produces disposable and ...

Monitor your health with a colour-changing tattoo

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

People get tattoos for a variety of reasons, such a s remembering a person or event, or just for aesthetic reasons. And thanks to researchers of MIT and Harvard, another reason can be added to ...

The world’s first sneakers made from stone

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Shoes made from stone may sound uncomfortable and something the Flintstones might wear. However, thanks to innovative technology, it is possible to transform ordinary stone into a flexible and paper-thin material. German companies Roxxlyn and ...

Robots with origami-inspired muscles can lift 1000 times their weight

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

In robotics, increased flexibility and dexterity often means reduced strength, as softer materials are generally not as strong as rigid ones. However, researchers at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and MIT’s Computer Science and ...

Enjoy your coffee from a cup made from coffee husks!

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Did you know that coffee production annually produces over a billon tonnes of waste in organic material? And we’re not even talking about coffee grounds! The husks that protect the beans you know and love ...

Sustainable PEF 3D printing material is made with cellulose

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | 2 responses

3D printing is becoming increasingly popular, as it is a relatively fast method to produce objects with little waste material. The most commonly used filaments are PLA, ABS, and PETG, of which only PLA is ...