Algae

Could algae oil be the next kitchen staple?

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Could algae oil be the next kitchen staple?

Described as having a ‘subtle, buttery essence’ but neutral flavour, Algae Cooking Club’s versatile new algae oil can be used for frying, baking an...
Sustainability : Food & Drink : Society
An exhibit exploring algae’s architectural future

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An exhibit exploring algae’s architectural future

Urban design practice EcoLogicStudio is highlighting the potential for using algae in future architectural design as part of its latest exhibition.
Sustainability : Design : Society
Car-maker DS innovates anti-CO2 apparel

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Car-maker DS innovates anti-CO2 apparel

Car manufacturer DS Automobiles is exploring the potential of carbon-negative materials with its fashion capsule collection.
Fashion : Mobility : Sustainability
Bio-fashion that decomposes within a day

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Bio-fashion that decomposes within a day

Central Saint Martins graduate Scarlett Yang explores the degrading process of biodegradable materials.
Fashion : Luxury : Retail
At-home algae for green-fingered families

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At-home algae for green-fingered families

BioBombola, by ecoLogicStudio, is an eco-driven project that invites individuals, families and communities to cultivate their own algae garden.
Food : Future Home : Design
Algae shoes for sustainable families

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Algae shoes for sustainable families

Canada – Native Shoes is expanding its footwear line with the launch of new designs and versions for children.
Sustainable : Footwear : Algae
This bioreactor uses algae to capture CO2

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This bioreactor uses algae to capture CO2

Hypergiant Industries has announced the launch of a green energy solution that uses algae to sequester carbon from homes and offices.
Sustainability : Technology : Climate Change
This T-shirt will biodegrade in 12 weeks

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This T-shirt will biodegrade in 12 weeks

Technical apparel brand Vollebak has created a biodegradable t-shirt made entirely from plants and algae.
Fashion : Sustainability : Circular Fashion
The Ultra III sneaker is made using polluting algae

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The Ultra III sneaker is made using polluting algae

China – The shoes by Vivobarefoot are made from a mix of ethylene-vinyl acetate and polluting algae harvested from Lake Tai.
Fashion : Sustainability : Design
Souper-foods

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Souper-foods

Denmark – Onemeal is a new meal replacement product based around micro-algae.
Onemeal : Convenience Culture : Meal Replacement
The closing loop

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The closing loop

Sweden – H&M has announced the five finalists of its Global Change Award after launching an open competition to discover the future of closed-loop ...
H&M : Global Change Award : Closed-loop Retail
WIRED 2015 Show Review

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WIRED 2015 Show Review

With more than 50 speakers in just two days, the WIRED 2015 show touched on topics as diverse as start-ups with a social impact to the secret behin...
Carlo Ratti : Exo Protein : Interfaces
Algae food

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Algae food

Global – The algae-based food market looks set to thrive, as more companies begin to harness the potential of this nutrient-rich foodstuff.
Solazyme : Roquette : Algae
Loop.pH: Designing with science

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Loop.pH: Designing with science

Working across the fields of biotechnology and energy and temporary architecture, Loop.pH translates cutting-edge research into ephemeral environ...
Whole System Thinking : Energy : Architecture
Future Materials: Top 10

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Future Materials: Top 10

As the technology world advances, a wide range of new materials and surfaces are being developed.
Royal College Of Art : Algae : Natural Materials
Botanica

Design Directions

Botanica

In Botanica we explore the current fascination with plant life and how nature is being harnessed and manipulated to create hyper-natural environmen...
Patrick Morris : Gernot Riether : Botanical
ATA move could fuel a revolution in aviation

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ATA move could fuel a revolution in aviation

ATA move could fuel a revolution in aviation
Cars : Sustainable : Flights
Algaeology

Micro Trends

Algaeology

Governments are researching which renewable energy to invest in. But the answer could lie somewhere you might not think of: at the bottom of a pond...
Renewable Energy : Stanford University : Burn
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