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Recreating the structure of a conch shell by 3D printing on World Oceans Day

Published 7 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Today (8 June) is World Oceans Day. The ocean is an important source for materials, and we are not just talking about ocean plastic or fishing nets that we throw in ourselves. Examples of things ...

Prototype II: a modular shelter for living in space

Published 7 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Countless of books have been written about space travel and living on other planets. We now seem to be closer than ever to actually realise the latter so we need to be prepared. A while ...

Protect your boat with a coating made from crustacean waste

Published 7 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

A major problem for boat owners is that on the hull of the ship, mussels, algae, and barnacles start to grow. These creatures can damage the paint, slow down the boat, and can cause the boat ...

Cleaning wastewater with adsorbent material made with citrus peels

Published 7 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Polluted water is a major problem in the world, especially if it contains heavy metals. Researchers from the University of Granada collaborated with the Centre for Electrochemical Research and Technological Development, and the Centre of ...

Shell Homage: bioplastic made from eggshells and nutshells

Published 7 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Egg- and nutshells are a common waste product. Of course, if you have the patience, you eggshells for inlay, but most people will throw them away. With her project Shell Homage, designer Rania Elkalla created ...

Ocean dildos made from recycled ocean plastic

Published 7 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, but every year, 8 million tones of plastic ends up in the ocean, harming marine life. Several projects and companies have taken initiatives to combat this problem. The ...