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Ecofriendly Tabletop Furniture is Being 3D Printed in Milan from Famous Italian Food and Drinks
Milan may be the new center of eco-chic design on the Italian Peninsula after a company "took a risk" and invested in a way...
Scientists Have Created Natural Sponges That Soak Up Nano-Plastics
Chinese scientists have created some experimental sponges out of starch and gelatin that can soak up microplastics which could be adopted in various places...
Old Wind Turbines are Repurposed into Footbridges Capable of Supporting 30 Tons
Wind turbine blades set to be landfilled or incinerated, are being turned into footbridges that can hold the weight of a 30-tonne digger.
Currently, there...
Fungi Could Be the Answer to Global Warming as They Store a Third of All Carbon Emissions
GNN is pro-fungus. We report on their value as medicines, building materials, and food, as well as the constantly evolving portrait of their interconnectedness...
Chinese Scientists Create Way to 3D Print Ceramic Engineering Components Suspended in Air Without Support
In a warp-speed technological advancement, Chinese scientists have developed mid-air ceramic 3D printing.
The team from Jiangnan University has enabled ceramic curves to be freely...
Microbes that Digest Plastic at Low Temps Are Discovered in the Alps and the Arctic
Microbes that can eat plastic at low temperatures, making them more cost-effective than current ones, have been found in the Alps.
Several microorganisms capable of...
This Gel Stops Brain Tumors After Surgery, Offering Hope for Glioblastoma Cancer Patients
Medication delivered by a novel gel cured 100% of mice with an aggressive brain cancer, a striking result that offers new hope for patients...
Compostable Plastic Wrap Made from Seaweed Can Withstand Heat–and Biodegrade in Weeks
An invasive seaweed species from the Caribbean has been turned into a compostable plastic wrap that has the potential for mass production.
Furthermore, it may...
66% of Americans Willing to Try Anything That Can Help Save the Environment’, says New Poll
Three in five Americans care just as much about saving the environment as they do about saving money.
As part of a recent survey into...
‘Nest Man’ of India Has Built 250,000 Homes for Sparrows–And Trains Students to Build More (LOOK)
In the second-largest greater metropolitan area on Earth, one man's dedication and love of the common sparrow have the potential to transform a generation...
To Boost Pollination, Tiny ‘FAIRY Robots‘ Can be Propelled by the Wind Like Seeds
In the future, millions of artificial dandelion seeds carrying pollen could be dispersed freely by natural winds and then steered by light toward specific...
Design Company Invents Ceramic–Like Tiles But Made Entirely of Fish Scales and Completely Recyclable
In an effort to come up with a renewable, biodegradable design material that also eliminates a landfill waste stream, French designers are proposing to...
These Guys Make Edible Cement From Food Waste – And You Can Literally Add it to Your Gingerbread House
A pair of Japanese researchers have launched a startup that turns food waste into cement with 4-times better bending resistance.
The potential applications are endless,...
Little Girl Gets Approval for State License to Own a Living Unicorn (If She Can Find One)
California just granted the first ever state license for Unicorn Husbandry, provided the young applicant can find one, and ensure it has appropriate exposure...
This Greek Island Replaced its Landfill with Recycling Plant That Now Reduces Waste by 85%
In order to keep their little island the pristine Aegean paradise it is, Tilos has gotten rid of their landfill, and replaced it with...
Mobile Phones on Bridges Can be Used to Assess Structural Integrity
Data collected by mobile phones could be used to assess the structural integrity of bridges, suggests a new study, informing potential maintenance requirements and...
These Baby Shoes Dissolve In Water After Your Infant Outgrows Them, Saving Space in Landfills
A husband and wife in Oregon have designed baby shoes that melt away into water after an infant outgrows them.
The silky fabric is actually...
Fantasy Wonderland of 500,000 Balloons Gives Sick Kids Most Uplifting Fundraising Event Ever – LOOK
On Friday and Saturday, a hotel in Orlando came alive with vibrant colors and breathtaking flair after more than 400 balloon artists from around...
Dissolvable Implant Relieves Pain On Demand Without the Use of Drugs or Opioids
A new study unveiled a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs. The first-of-its-kind device could...
Texas Researchers Use Okra to Remove Microplastics from Wastewater
Tarleton State University researchers have demonstrated that food-grade plant extracts, especially those from okra, have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater.
The health effects...