Electric batteries are being installed in more car models each year. While purely electric cars are still rare, they’re frequently found in hybrids, which use them in conjunction with traditional fuel. Lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride batteries are options, but the most popular (and most reliable) is one made with lithium-ion. But in that statistic lies […]
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This title alone will make most people scrunch up their faces in disgust, but don’t worry- it’s not contagious. Designers in London have grown several pieces of fungus furniture, all lightweight, strong and compostable. Taking the thread-like, vegetative part of fungus called the mycelium, they mix it with wood chips. Over time, that spreads throughout […]
Have you ever looked at something on your desk and wondered how it was made? What went into that roll of tape or those smelly markers? Wonder no more- here’s how six everyday items are made. SCOTCH TAPE For something as simple as adhesive attached to a backing, there are a considerable number of raw […]