These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
Both& introduces a line of D2C transmasculine clothing
Historically, the transmasculine community has been neglected by the fashion world. But Both& is a new brand looking to offer clothing tailored specifically for transmasculine bodies. The company was founded by Finnegan Shepard, a trans man who start.....»»
Helping consumers trade fast fashion for durable, sustainable luxury goods
Researchers from Columbia University and Georgetown University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how consumers can adopt a sustainable consumption lifestyle by purchasing durable high-end and luxury products......»»
New paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Marine Mammal Research Program (DISL) examines how bridge-building and in-water construction activities may affect manatees and other large aquatic species. The article, which was recently published.....»»
Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts
Polyurethanes, a type of plastic, are nearly everywhere—in shoes, clothes, refrigerators and construction materials. But these highly versatile materials can have a major downside. Derived from crude oil, toxic to synthesize, and slow to break down.....»»
Make:cast #16 – Build It and See What Happens
As part of a $50 million grant to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 2017, the Maker Library & Innovative Learning Complex of the Future is under construction on campus. The new $17.5 million building will house a makerspace open to all.....»»
The Trade in Electricity
Far less of it is traded long distance than fossil fuels, but the market is definitely growing Photo: Imaginechina/Alamy Laborers work on the construction of the Changji-Guquan ultrahigh-voltage direct-current transmi.....»»
Otrium raises $120 million for its end-of-season fashion marketplace
Otrium has raised a $120 million round just a year after raising its $26 million Series B round. BOND and returning investor Index Ventures are leading the round. Existing investor Eight Roads Ventures is also participating. The concept behind Otrium.....»»
SpaceX flies 11th Starship prototype, but loses the spacecraft during the landing
SpaceX conducted yet another high-altitude test flight of its Starship prototype spacecraft on Tuesday, the fourth of these so far. Like all the flight testing and construction of Starship prototypes, this one took off from SpaceX’s Boca Chica,.....»»
Ecovative sees a fungal future for fashion, food, and foam packaging and has a fresh $60M to make it
Eben Bayer has spent the better part of fourteen years proving out the power of the humble mushroom as the world’s truly functional food. As the chief executive and founder of Ecovative Design, Bayer has made replacements for foam packaging,.....»»
Google promises better 3D maps
Google is announcing a handful of major updates to Google Maps today that range from bringing its Live View AR directions indoors to adding weather data to its maps, but the most tantalizing news — which in typical Google fashion doesn’t.....»»
Drone data scanning company Skycatch announces a $25M raise
Skycatch today announced a $25 million raise, led by ADB Ventures and Waymaker. Founded in 2013, the Bay Area-based company provides centimeter-accurate 3D scanning services, primarily for construction sites and mining operations. The service has alr.....»»
Teco to set up factory in India
Teco Electric & Machinery will set up a factory in India on a joint venture basis with Japan-based Mitsui to produce industrial motors, electric vehicles (EV) motors and frequency converters, with construction to begin in May 2021 and completion at t.....»»
Hong Kong-based viAct raises $2M for its automated construction monitoring platform
Hong Kong-based viAct helps construction sites perform around-the-clock monitoring with an AI-based cloud platform that combines computer vision, edge devices and a mobile app. The startup announced today it has raised a $2 million seed round, co-led.....»»
Emission allowance system for construction materials most cost-effective way to cut carbon
An emissions allowance system would steer the construction industry toward making the needed emission reductions where it can be done at the lowest possible costs, researchers say......»»
Burberry designs skins for Honor of Kings characters
It is part of the British fashion house’s collaboration with Chinese technology giant Tencent......»»
CCL makers asked to ready shipments for China 5G infrastructure despite uncertainty
Overall components shipments for 5G infrastructure construction in China remain in low gear, but Taiwan's CCL makers are still being asked by Chinese clients to prepare for possible shipments of high speed/frequency offerings to them, according to in.....»»
Google Lens now featured more prominently in Photos
Wanting users to take full advantage of the AR benefits of Google Lens, the latest version of the Google Photos App now showcases the Lens button in more prominent fashion every time you view a relevant photo......»»
"Informal workers" around the globe face a stacked deck, but labor organizing has led to wins
A UCLA-led study of informal laborers in six countries found that despite differences in local laws and cultures, domestic workers and construction workers in each of those countries, who are most often migrants, are often exploited by their employer.....»»
Fashion industry failing to meet green targets: report
Fashion's biggest firms are making slow progress in meeting promises to improve their environmental and social impact, according to a damning sustainability report released Monday......»»
NFTs could bridge video games and the fashion industry
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offer new ways for consumers to collect, wear and trade fashion online. Now that most fashion shows have scaled back or gone virtual, they may become an important tool for the industry. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs).....»»