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- Robotic fish offer a solution to controlling invasive species Wed, 18 Sep 19, 2:30amInvasive species have become a growing environmental challenge, causing serious harm to ecosystems. An interdisciplinary team from New York University (NYU) and the University of Western Australia is utilizing robotic fish...
- These amazing zero-waste buildings were grown from mushrooms Tue, 27 Jun 17, 9:24pmCould the buildings of the future be grown instead of built? Brunel University student Aleksi Vesaluoma has found a way to grow living structures using mushroom mycelium...
- Cambridge researchers are growing bone for greener buildings Tue, 28 Jun 16, 5:45amConcrete and steel make up the bulk of today's skyscrapers and city buildings. But both materials require huge amounts of energy to process, accounting for nearly 10 percent of global carbon emissions. University of Cambridge...
- Marin Sawa’s “Algaerium” Incorporates Algae Into Interior Design Tue, 9 Nov 10, 6:30amArchitect and textile designer Marin Sawa’s beautiful work explores ways that we can incorporate the production of biofuels within our built environments...