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Study shows biodegradable plastic bags still hold groceries 3 years after being discarded

Biodegradable plastic bags are not as eco-friendly as their labeling might suggest. A new study discovered that...

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Croatia Pavilion’s Cloud Pergola is one of the world’s largest 3D-printed structures

Architect Bruno Juričić has unveiled one of the world’s largest and most complex 3D-printed structures at...

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Twin brothers convert organic waste into truly biodegradable plastic

You know plastic waste is a problem. But Jeff and Dane Anderson, twin brothers in California, are trying to do...

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Egyptian scientists turn dried shrimp shells into eco-friendly plastic

Plastic is a plague on this planet, but it doesn't have to be. A group of Egyptian researchers is developing a...

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Biodegradable plastics are the ‘enemy of the environment,’ says UN scientist

To combat the massive problem of plastic debris in the world’s oceans, manufacturers developed lightweight plastic...

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3D print your own biodegradable planters with fiilo’s elegant designs

Lucky people with access to 3D printers can make practically anything. That includes these gorgeous planters by...

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Study shows biodegradable plastics do not break down more quickly in landfills

Plastic products labeled as 'biodegradable' may not decompose any more quickly than standard plastics, according...

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Bite Me: Edible Lamp Comes in a Rainbow of Juicy, Fruity Colors

The idea of eating a lamp seems as ridiculous as Charlie Chaplin famously eating a shoe in The Gold Rush, but...

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Mine Kafon: Wind-Propelled Bamboo Sphere Designed to Clear Landmines

[vimeo width="537" height="400"]http://vimeo.com/51887079[/vimeo] The toys Massoud and his brother Mahmud built...

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Gucci Announces Line of Biodegradable Footwear, “Sustainable Soles”

"Sustainable Soles" are not your typical high end designer's footwear. Gucci's new line of ballet flats and sneakers...

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Biodegradable Pod Garden Makes Planting Fresh Herbs a Snap

Joe Bradford developed the Pod herb garden while he was a student at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. It's...

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Researchers Develop a Way to Make Plastic From Yard Waste

In an effort to make plastics more environmentally friendly, a group of researchers at the University of Florida...

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Packaging the Future: Micromidas Makes Biodegradable Plastic from Sewage

Right now, 8% of the world's oil is used to make plastics -- and oil has to be extracted from the belly of the...

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New Sugar-Based Plastics Could Be Composted Right At Home

New research from scientists at the Imperial College of London has led to a breakthrough in plastics that could...

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Seedbomb Plant Capsules Combat Desertification

Doomsday devices they are not - these seed-sowing plant bombs are one design team's weapon of choice in the fight...

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