Researchers expand study on muscle atrophy

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

Researchers at The Ohio State University have fabricated a wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy, a condition that’s typically caused by degenerative disease, aging or muscle disuse. The practice of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess muscle size and volume can…
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Zebra stripes inspire a new wearable technology

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

Research on zebra stripes in the last few years has shown that the animals can raise the fur of their black stripes to transfer heat away from the skin for temperature regulation. This has inspired scientists to create a device that produces electricity using the contrasting shades as thermal cond…
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Synthetic spider silk created using mussels

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

Its strength and flexibility in comparison to its weight have made bioengineering spider silk on a commercial scale a challenge for decades.
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RadiciGroup debuts 100% castor bean yarn

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

RadiciGroup recently developed sustainable, recyclable yarn called Biofeel® Eleven, made from 100% castor bean oil.
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USDA develops reusable cotton antimicrobial wipes

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers have developed machine-washable cotton antimicrobial wipes that can be used at least 30 times for cleaning hard surfaces.
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Denim waste becomes a jet plane (artwork), cabinetry

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

One company’s textile waste is another’s art medium. At Milan Design Week in April, the “More or Less” exhibit by artist Maarten Baas stopped people in their tracks with a denim-covered jet plane, the fabric being waste from the G-Star RAW brand. 
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Photonic fibers could help in recycling textiles

July 1, 2023  |  Swatches

When it comes to recycling, one issue is the efficient and correct sorting of materials. Regarding textiles, not all fabrics sent to recycling have tags, or the tagless information printed on them has worn off. Even if a garment has a tag, no recycling sorter is going to take each individual piece, …
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Sustainable print media solution

June 4, 2023  |  Products

Serge Ferrari’s Seemee Loop™ Mesh provides a sustainable printable solution for a variety of indoor and outdoor print media applications such as promotional banners and billboards.
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