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Scrap Life: stools made from scrap material of injection moulding
Most production processes have some waste material, and injection moulding is no different. When the colour or material is changed, raw plastic escapes the mould and ends as a plate on the floor, which are ...
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Radical Matter: materials for a sustainable future
Global warming, plastic soup, deforestation and resource depletion, with all the doom and gloom in the news, it is clear that we can no longer turn a blind eye to where our materials come from. ...
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Paper water bottle as alternative to PET
It’s no secret that plastic bottles are a major environmental hazard, and while they can be relatively easily recycled, it still would be better if we used less of them. There are already better alternatives, ...
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The world’s first colour changing swimming trunks
While swimming trunks are available in many sizes, colours and patterns, they usually stay the same throughout their use. Swimwear brand SEA’SONS introduces the world’s first colour changing swimming trunks. The fabrics are treated with ...
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Stainless steel bridge is 3D printed in 6 months
Back in 2015, MX3D announced its plans to create a fully functional, 3D printed metal bridge. Now, after 6 months of printing by 4 industrial robots, the span of bridge is finally finished. The bridge ...
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Self-healing glass may mean the end of broken phone screens
Ever dropped your phone and still have cracks in the glass because repairing can be expensive? You’re certainly not the first, but you might be the last! Researchers from the University of Tokyo developed a ...
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