Folding into the future: Modern origami method creates stunning glass shapes
The technique could also be used in other materials.
View ArticleThis catalyst can upcycle plastic waste in ways that almost seem too good
A zirconium-based catalyst promises to break down polymers. It's probably the best plastic-degradation solution we've come across.
View ArticleYour cutlery could soon be made from durable, sustainable sugar and wood powders
We need a sustainable replacement for plastic as soon as possible.
View ArticleThis graphene tattoo shows promise as a treatment for cardiac arrhythmia
If your heart beats irregularly, here is a graphene tattoo that can keep your heartbeat in check, even better than a pacemaker.
View ArticleTwo-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity...
This cloak is not invisible but it will keep your car cool in summers and warm in winters, doesn't that sound like magic.
View ArticleMaking plant proteins be meat-like and juicy with one simple ingredient: water
For environmentally-friendly nutrition, this could be an important breakthrough.
View ArticleIron Man-inspired material made from DNA and glass is 5x stronger than steel...
Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.
View ArticleCan we generate energy from chicken feathers?
Researchers are working on turning food waste into energy.
View ArticleThe Great Wall of China is coated in a living substance that shields it from...
Researchers discover the protective role of biocrusts in preserving the Great Wall of China against natural erosion.
View ArticleLiquid metal 3D printing can create new furniture pieces in seconds
Would you buy objects printed with this technique?
View ArticleScientists zoom in on greener way to dye blue denim
It's like taking a million cars off the road.
View ArticleResearchers find 4,000-year-old lipstick — and it comes in the coolest packaging
This luxurious Bronze Age lipstick tube has a unique design, and It was also possibly one of the earliest branded lipsticks.
View ArticleResearchers grow futuristic bacteria-based leather that dyes itself
It's plastic-free and vegan — and more sustainable than current alternatives.
View ArticleScientists make transparent, fireproof glass-like material out of bamboo
Researchers develop a novel transparent bamboo with flame-retardant properties.
View ArticleMaking cement and bricks out of the gemstone olivine could cut CO2 emissions...
Cement and clay bricks could be replaced with olivine-based alternatives.
View ArticleThe green quest to revive and reinvent a traditional Japanese material
Researchers have created a version of washi that is not only stronger, but also completely biodegradable.
View ArticleJapan just built the world’s first wooden satellite and it’s a pretty big deal
Wood isn't the first material that comes to mind for building satellites. But it may be just what we need.
View ArticleThe future of clothing: wear it and then dissolve it into gelatin
You can just make and destroy new clothes on and on and on without adding to pollution.
View ArticleCan this futuristic fabric make climate heating more bearable?
We absolutely need this on those hot summer days.
View ArticleFinally, green concrete? New mixture sequesters CO2 while producing strong,...
New method captures CO2 while enhancing concrete strength.
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