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It takes a lot to make a little. A 1/3-pound burger requires 600 gallons of water. Iron and steel production take up 3% of all total energy consumption in the United States. Thousands of resources are used to make a single item, and it not only hurts the environment but drives up costs. With higher […]
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One night in 1983, American engineer Chuck Hull had a breakthrough on his project. His goal was to use his company’s UV lamps to turn designs on a computer into prototypes quickly. Hull experimented with various plastics until he discovered one that would harden nearly instantly under UV light. At that moment, 3D printing was […]
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 […]
