Self-healing buildings and compostable bricks are astonishing architectural feats brought to you by fungi.
Continue ReadingThe fashion industry is facing a waste crisis. Clothing recycling is going to be one integral part of addressing this. Let’s delve into the science behind and challenges of recycling textiles!
Continue Reading*Crunch* As I chew on the dried seaweed snack, it almost melts into my mouth, giving me a strong umami flavor that tastes vaguely of a mouthful of ocean water…
Continue ReadingFungal leather has recently emerged as a promising alternative to animal-derived and plastic-based leather. This technology warrants further exploration due to its improved sustainability and upcycled production process compared with traditional and synthetic leathers.
Continue ReadingCellulose is the most abundant plant polymer, and its chemical manipulation has been a goal for years. Now in just two steps, a plastic starting material can be made from raw cellulose sources in decent yield that could be used to make useful plastics that are biodegradable outside of an industrial composter.
Continue ReadingWhile HIV treatment has come a long way over the past few decades, there is still a discrepancy between total number of HIV patients and those with access to life-saving…
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