Source: popsci.com Published: June 2, 2015 Someday, this roof might not just be cool architecture, but actually cool. Matt Sims/Flickr CC by 2.0. By Mary Beth Griggs It’s June, and that means that summer is coming … and it’s bringing the heat. Cities...
Source: treehugger.com Published: February 12, 2015 © Emerging Objects Kimberley Mok Though it promises to revolutionize design, manufacturing and distribution as we know it, the hype surrounding 3D printing has been rightfully criticized for using too much...
Source: cbsnews.com Published: May 8, 2014 Over 300 million tons of plastic is produced annually, and only about 3 percent of it gets recycled. The rest is simply trashed, taking centuries to degrade, or left adrift in the ocean. An estimated 24,000 tons of...
Source: news.stanford.edu Published: November 26, 2014 Doctoral candidate Linxiao Zhu, Professor Shanhui Fan and research associate Aaswath Raman are members of the team that invented the breakthrough energy-saving material. A new ultrathin multilayered material can...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 1, 2014 Bee’s Wrap sheets are made from organic cotton with a coating of bee’s wax, jojoba oil and tree resin. by Lea Stewart Clear plastic wrap is both really convenient and really wasteful. However, Vermont farmer...
Source: bbc.com Published: August 13, 2014 Thinkstock By James Morgan The waste fibres from hemp crops can be transformed into high-performance energy storage devices, scientists say. They “cooked” cannabis bark into carbon nanosheets and built...
Source: danielletrofe.com Published: July 11, 2014 GROWN, not manufactured, from MUSHROOMS! The first of the Mush-Lume and Mush-Bloom collection, the Mush-Lume Table Lamp was the jumping off point in the exploration of incorporating the innovative mushroom material...
Source: theguardian.com Published: June 27, 2014 Inventor Martin Myerscough and the Green Your Cup, which has a thin film liner which separates easily from the paper. Photograph: Jane Mingay/Green Your Cup Rebecca Smithers, The world’s first fully recyclable paper cup...
Source: natureworldnews.com Published: June 12, 2014 Eucalyptus trees are more than just food for koalas; researchers are now trying to harness their potential as a sustainable biofuel and biomaterials production source. (Photo: Fibria/Ehder Souza) Jenna Iacurci...
Source: indiegogo.com Published: May 29, 2014 Bioserie toys are an innovative solution for all parents who want to enjoy nicely designed products while preserving their babies’ health and our environment. Bioserie toys are a safer and cleaner alternative for everyone....
