Materials

A new degradable supramolecular plastic has been created that decomposes in seawater into monomers that can be metabolized by bacteria.

US researchers working with SHoP Architects have created a potential alternative to steel and concrete as a structural floor material.

Solving our glass problem, while preserving our forests and communities.

Making cement -- the most commonly used substance on Earth after water -- is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. It generates CO2 both through combustion of fossil fuels & through chemical processes. Sublime Systems thinks it has solved both sides of that equation. I talk with the CEO.

‘Pioneering’ facility will extract precious metal from up to 4,000 tonnes of scrap circuit boards a year

And they hint at a future with vastly better products

Explore the pioneering move towards a plastic-free future in architecture as industry experts offer valuable insights into sustainable alternatives.

Find could point to new ways to prospect for material in high demand for batteries.