Do you really need a NeeDoh?
NeeDohs and other squishy toys have become the latest feel-good little objects promising a moment of stress relief. But what happens when we are done with them?
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The future of fashion could be made from fungus
The fungus-based fabric renew parts of its surface, take on different colours, and eventually biodegrade.
This fluffy fridge uses bacteria to cool
The compact fridge replaces the expanded plastic foam normally used for insulation with bacterial cellulose xerogel.
Could bamboo replace plastic? Researchers in China think so
Researchers in China have developed a biodegradable bamboo plastic that is strong enough for industrial use but breaks down naturally in soil in 50 days.
This flat-pack toaster is designed to be repaired, not replaced
What if the best way to stop people from throwing away broken appliances was to have them build them in the first place?
After restoring Borneo rainforest, Ikea launches a biodiversity lab
Rather than focusing on planting more trees, the new program will focus on research and protecting biodiversity.
Can Earth keep up? Study says we’re pushing the planet too far
Global population currently stands at about 8.3 billion, and the planet could better sustainably support closer to 2.5 billion people if everyone enjoyed ‘comfortable living standards’.
Got milk? Scientists develop plastic made from milk protein
The material was developed as part of ongoing efforts to find alternatives to conventional plastic.
Beer waste finds new life as plastic-free leather alternative
Arda Biomaterials has created a material called New Grain by transforming brewer’s spent grain, into soft, durable leather.
Can faux flowers help bees find blooms in polluted cities?
Placed among real plants, Faux Flora acts as a visual and scent-based beacon.
Under Armour and SXSW debuts plant-based ‘Filmakers Jacket’
The first run includes 350 jackets, each embroidered with “1 of 350”.
This self-healing bioplastic breaks down in weeks, not centuries
Plastic pollution remains a major environmental challenge, but researchers at Lingnan University have developed…
Built to last a thousand years: Joe Doucet rethinks sustainable furniture
The Columns collection are made from materials chosen to improve with age, rather than degrade over time.
Scientists find low-energy way to recycle Teflon
The research team used mechanochemistry, a technique that uses mechanical force rather than high heat to trigger chemical reactions.
Shellworks develops home-compostable pipette to reduce beauty packaging waste
The goal was to make sustainability a core part of product design rather than an afterthought.