Illuminate with the Bioluminescence of bacteria
Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction controlled by a gene enabling certain living organisms to produce light. Many marine species are able to do so, such as algae, jellyfish, squid and shrimp. The Glowee startup, established in 2014, is developing a biological lighting system which uses the natural properties of bioluminescent marine organisms to rethink how […]
Storing data in a DNA strand
With the growth of the mobile internet, connected objects and the quantify environment, current data production is exponential. Looking for new storage technologies In 2011, research workers at the University of South Carolina calculated that the planet produced a zettabyte of data (one thousand billion billion characters) in 2010. According to their forecast, we will […]
Biodegrade your sneakers
By Laurent Laboutiere
— Dec 14, 2016
During a Biofabricate conference in New York dedicated to innovative biomaterials, Adidas presented a prototype featuring a new ultra resistant and biodegradable fiber known as Biosteel. Inspired by natural silk, this new material dissolves within 36 hours when immersed in a bath with enzymes. Developed by AMSilk, a company from Munich, the fiber is made […]
Make online purchases that agree with your values
When we buy online or make daily purchases, many of us would like to have a broader choice than the one offered by the leading consumer brands. Now this is possible, thanks to the ingenious DoneGood solution. Using an extension that can be installed on Chrome, DoneGood informs you of the existence of sustainable or […]
Consume fashion differently
Need a little black dress for a special evening or a new jacket for a job interview? Nothing easier than to go to one of the major fashion brands you find everywhere. But are we fully aware of the cost of this accessibility for the planet? Although many brands today claim to have fairer and […]