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Researchers create biopolymer film
May 1, 2024 | Swatches
Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to new research from North Carolina State University (NC State). Researchers combined chitosan from shrimp shells wi…
Fibers with sensors help study the brain-gut connection
May 1, 2024 | Swatches
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have designed a new means for probing the connections between the brain and the digestive tract, using fibers embedded with a variety of sensors as well as light sources for stimulation.
Ghost Army troops honored with medal
May 1, 2024 | Swatches
In March, members of secret military units commonly and collectively referred to as the Ghost Army received the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., for their service during World War II. These soldiers, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and 3133rd Signal Service Company, u…
Seed tape toilet paper: Not your typical nonwoven TP
May 1, 2024 | Swatches
Because even the toilet paper for hikers marketed for its biodegradability sticks around for weeks to months, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design student Avia Revivi turned to citrus and aloe to develop a seed tape-type alternative TP that degrades much faster and sows seeds as it’s used. Plant see…
Airbag clothing protects motorcyclists
May 1, 2024 | Swatches
Last spring, Airbag Jeans were launched via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, and by last fall, the French government had awarded the product with a traffic safety innovation award. The product, produced by Swedish fashion-tech brand Mo’cycle®, combines airbags protecting a rider’s thighs, hi…