Circular Economy
Less can be more, but endless is most
What a Tesla can teach us about the future of materials and sustainable design. Read More
You say "recycling is garbage?" Trash that argument
The New York Times resurfaced a tired critique of recycling. Ball, Coca-Cola, P&G and Walmart aren't the only brands moving in another direction. Read More
Trash 2.0? Nike, Carnival cruises and wading through waste data
Waste management is getting a 21st-century makeover with data analysis for large corporations to use in pursuing waste reduction. Read More
Cleaning up cleaners with bio-surfactants
Could animal fats and other natural ingredients help detox cleaning substances? Read More
Defining the circular economy
Closed loop, cradle to cradle, next-gen recycling? No matter what you call it, companies are already jockeying for position in the trillion-dollar material reuse market. Read More
Speedo dives into closed-loop swimwear
Scraps from factory floor are recycled into new swimsuits under a new closed-loop initiative from Speedo and Aquafil. Read More
Snakeskin: A design breakthrough for robots and race cars?
Borrowing inspiration from the scaly exterior of a snake could help improve the function of a range of industrial products. Read More
5 best practices to green healthcare
Hospital food is just one part of the problem, as well as one of a handful of powerful solutions, to make medical care sustainable. Read More
Meet the companies trying to break our plastic addiction
From Coca-Cola to a range of upstarts, researchers seek better ways to meet demand for durable, versatile materials. Read More
Bio-inspired robots: A force for good or evil?
From gripping an object on an assembly line to navigation modeled off of animals' built-in sonar, nature offers an array of enviable features for robotics researchers. Read More
