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A permeable concrete paver system

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Norwegian design studio Snøhetta designed a permeable paver system consisting of interlocking concrete hexagonal pieces. With increasing streets and surfaces in cities, water management is more important than ever. Permeable surfaces can help manage larger ...

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Organic solar cells made of wood

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Researchers at Linköping University and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have now shown that lignin can be used to make solar cells even more environmentally friendly and reliable. Traditional solar cells are made of ...

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An acoustic panel made of mycelium

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Amager-based designer Jonas Edvard in collaboration with Arup Engineers designed an acoustic panel and room divider made of mycelium. Called Myx Sail / Floor, the project is based on years of mycelium research by Edvard. ...

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A birdhouse made of waste linoleum

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Design studio Mano de Santo collaborated with flooring manufacturer Tarkett Spain to create a series of birdhouses made of waste linoleum. Linoleum is a biobased material, made from natural and renewable ingredients such as linseed ...

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Rapid liquid metal printing

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Researchers at MIT developed a 3D printing technique that can print large-scale parts rapidly with liquid metal. Called liquid metal printing (LMP), the technique involves depositing molten aluminium along a predetermined path into a bed ...

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A bear cache made of reclaimed wood

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Designer Regan Appleton created a bear cache in British Columbia, made of pine and cedar shingles and held up by deadwood tree trunks harvested on site. Bear caches are structures that allow people to stay ...

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