Materials
Hyperstealth Biotechnology’s “invisibility cloak” can conceal people and buildings
Charlotte McCurdy creates “carbon-negative” raincoat from algae bioplastic
Ying Gao’s “chameleon-like” autonomous dresses react to their surroundings
Native Shoes creates trainers from single piece of algae-laced foam
MIT researchers develop emissions-free cement production process
MIT creates reprogrammable ink to make objects change colour
Vollebak’s plant and algae T-shirt becomes “worm food” in 12 weeks
Viking-style seaweed thatch updated into prefab panelling
Beatrice Sangster-Bullers combines fashion and AI to make “emotionally intelligent” clothing
MIT researchers engineer “cyborg” plants for motion-tracking and sending notifications
London Marathon offers edible seaweed drinks capsules as alternative to plastic bottles
Thermobimetal shutters by Doris Sung self-regulate the temperature of buildings
Recycled tyres form pavement that self-repairs when it rains
Re:newcell prepares to launch “world’s first clothes made from circular cotton”
Switching to timber could solve Dutch housing shortage and be “a chance for our climate”
Sumo seaweed-fibre nappies offer healthy and sustainable alternative
Robin Grasby reveals Altrock furniture collection made from reclaimed marble
Fish scale bioplastic wins UK James Dyson Award for student design
Scientists develop “greenhouse shields” to grow food on Mars
Bricks made from loofah and charcoal could promote biodiversity in cities
University of Stuttgart creates biomimetic pavilions based on sea urchins and beetle wings
Snow nanogenerator would allow solar panels to generate energy on wintry days
Bioplastics could be “just as bad if not worse” for the planet than fossil-fuel plastics
