Materials
Normal Phenomena of Life brand launches to sell biodesigned products
US scientists develop “nanoscale” coating to combat spread of fires
Eleonora Ortolani recycles plastic into vanilla ice-cream
Materials “have so much more to give” says Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum
AI’s “eye-watering” use of resources could be a hurdle to achieving climate goals, argue experts
Loop Loop develops “world’s first plant-based aluminium dying process”
Largest earthquake test for mass-timber tower successful in California
Ganni unveils faux leather jacket made using bacteria instead of cowhide
“We’ve got a bit of a crisis in the design industry” says Caroline Till
Natural Material Studio drapes floor-to-ceiling biotextiles across Copenhagen art gallery
Sensbiom 2 biomaterial installation changes colour with UV exposure
EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer “tree”
Bendable battery among sustainable materials at San Francisco exhibition
BioProsthesis uses human hair to create prosthetic nipples for breast cancer patients
Orbital Materials combines ChatGPT with physics to invent “transformational materials”
DR Horton builds North Carolina house with grass-based ceiling and wall panels
US scientists prove that metal can heal itself
DART Lab creates biodegradable concrete casts using sawdust
StarCrete is a concrete-like material that could be made from extraterrestrial dust
Vestre launches “world’s first” furniture made from fossil-free steel
GAF applies solar-reflective coating to mitigate Los Angeles heat islands
Recycled plastics often contain more toxic chemicals says Greenpeace
Bentley Home collection features table made from paper marble
