RMIT researcher turns decommissioned fire gear into sustainable style
RMIT University researcher and designer Lisa Piller has created Walking in Circles project to convert these old uniforms into brand-new fashion fibres.
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Elephant-skin-inspired tiles are cooling down tomorrow’s cities
Using advanced 3D printing, the team created textured ceramic building facade tiles that mirror the labyrinth of grooves found on pachyderm hide.
Hassle-free your reusable coffee cups with Smart Bins
The company has introduced a QR-coded Smart Bin built specifically to streamline the return of reusable cups and containers.
Living beyond the walls: How your backyard can power a greener future
This innovative design allows homeowners to expand their living space while generating renewable power.
Squishy, sustainable, and bright: Meet the Gel Lamp made to last a lifetime
Created under her studio Public Parts, the design trades boring app controls for a satisfying hands-on ritual to transform your room’s glow.
Flicking the switch: Inside Australia’s first fully electric supermarket
The store serves as a real-world blueprint for what the next generation of eco-friendly retail could look like across Australia.
Bye-bye pod guilt: Nespresso launches doorstep pickup for used capsules
The pilot program is currently rolling out across metropolitan Sydney to gather user feedback and refine the logistics.
Morning brew to city footpaths: How your coffee grounds waste is building stronger cities
Substituting sand with coffee biochar reduces the overall carbon footprint of concrete production by up to 26 per cent.
Cooking with purpose: HexClad and Food For Soul join forces to fight food waste
The partnership aims to inspire everyday home cooks to view their own kitchens with a more conscious perspective.
Belgium trial explores digital watermarking for food-grade packaging
Under the trial process, invisible Digimarc watermarks are applied across packaging surfaces during the printing stage.
NZ brand Nibblish turns discarded fruit skins into clean factory energy
The company uses a specialised methane-captured system that processes discarded fruit skins to generate power for factory operations.
Concrete walls may soon store your home’s electricity
Because the system uses widely available elements like cement and carbon, it avoids reliance on mined metals such as lithium and cobalt.
Plastic to pastry for outer space: Scientists turn plastic bottles into vanilla cookies
The team transformed PET plastic into protein-rich snacks, dubbed “µBites”.
Waste-to-wall technique diverts cardboard from landfills to replace cement
The technique involves compacting moist soil inside cardboard forms or tubes.
Victoria solar project set to cut 227,000 tonnes of carbon annually
This reduction yields an environmental impact comparable to removing over 49,000 internal combustion vehicles from the road.