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Design

Medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Are Being Made from Recycled E-Waste Metals

February 10, 2019

As part of the project to move towards an "innovative future for all", the organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is collecting electronic wastes so that the precious metals can be recycled and forged into medals.

Design

100% Bio-Based and Biodegradable Acoustical Panels Created

February 9, 2019

BAUX in collaboration with Swedish industrial design studio Form Us With Love and scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology have created acoustical panels that are 100% bio-based and biodegradable.

Design

by Humankind Is Offering Personal Care Products That Are Free from Single-Use Plastic

February 8, 2019

With the goal of eliminating plastic wastes from the environment, a new personal care brand called by Humankind has been launched.

Design

Chair Made from Recycled Fishing Industry Plastic Created by Snøhetta

February 7, 2019

In collaboration with furniture manufacturer Nordic Comfort Products (NCP), design company Snøhetta has created a chair with a body made from 100% recycled fish industry plastic.

Tech

3D Printer That Materializes Objects Using Projected Light Developed

February 6, 2019

UC Berkley researchers have developed a 3D printer that uses light to materialize objects from synthetic resin.

Tech

Google Has Launched Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier Apps for the Hearing-Impaired

February 5, 2019

Designed to help those with hearing impairments to communicate, two Android apps called Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier have been launch by Google.

Tech

QuietComfort Road Noise Control for Vehicles Developed by Bose

February 4, 2019

At the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, Bose has introduced their latest noise cancelling technology for vehicles called QuietComfort Road Noise Control (RNC).

Various Portraits Generated Using an AI Algorithm

February 3, 2019

Using a custom Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), artist Sergio Albiac has generated a series of portraits for a project titled You have learned nothing.

Design

ecoBirdy Is Creating Children’s Furniture Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

February 2, 2019

Based in Antwerp, ecoBirdy is a design brand that recycles plastic toys for use in their products.

Fashion

The World’s First Vegan Fashion Week Has Begun in Los Angeles

February 1, 2019

"Dedicated to elevating ethical fashion globally", the Vegan Fashion Week (VFW) hosted at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles has begun with an opening party.