Researchers from Colombia's Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana have found a way to slow the melting of ice cream using a part of the banana plant which is typically thrown away.
Read MoreIn her interview with The Verge, Biologist and Creative Director Christina Agapakis of Ginkgo Bioworks discusses lab-grown meat, labeling, and how synthetic biology can help make products which are more sustainable and ethically sourced such as lab-grown meat.
Read MoreVireo Advisors has again been certified as a woman owned business by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Read MoreThe Economist published an exciting article looking at the various ways material scientists are using natural plant fibers to enhance everyday materials.
Read MoreResearchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new composite material using wood pulp and dried pieces of an invasive exotic pest called tunicates.
Read MoreSaltwater Brewery (a Florida craft microbrewery) along with a startup called E6PR, has developed a biodegradable six-pack ring which can be used in the packaging of their beverages
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Maryland have created an eco-friendly alternative to Styrofoam using nano-size wood fibers.
Read MoreScientists from the University of Vienna have discovered a way of using the manure of cows and elephants in order to sustainably make paper.
Read MoreFinnish Company Stora Enso launched their bio-based lignin product last month, LineoTM, which can be used to replace oil-based phenolic materials in resins for plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), paper lamination, insulation materials, and more.
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