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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Nature's original engineers': scientists explore the amazing potential of fungi

Fungal mycelium and enzyme-secreting fungi can transform waste and plastics into compostable materials and replace many industrial materials, offering scalable environmental solutions.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

yong ju lee grows bio-integrated pavilion from mycelium using robotic 3D printing in seoul

Mycelial Hut demonstrates bio-grown architecture using mycelium panels cultivated in robotic 3D printed molds, offering biodegradable, recyclable, and regenerative building materials.
#biofabrication
fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Design

From Concrete to Cultivation: How AI and Robotics Are Rewriting Architecture's Material Logic

fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Design

From Concrete to Cultivation: How AI and Robotics Are Rewriting Architecture's Material Logic

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fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Explore the Fascinating Map of Fungi: An Introduction to the Vast Mushroom Kingdom

Yes, this big map depicts the realm of the humble mushroom, which "shares the forest with the plants and the animals, but it's not a plant, and it's not an animal." And the mushroom itself, like we're used to seeing sprouting beneath our feet, is only a small part of the organism: the rest "lives hidden, out of sight, below ground. Beneath every mushroom is a fungal network of hair-like strands called the mycelium," which begins as a spore.
Science
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Drought and hungry gophers won't stop this Ontario artist | CBC Arts

The Underground Sun is a new living artwork installed at Milliken Mills Park in Markham, Ontario.
Design
fromDesign Milk
4 months ago

MycoWorks Turns Mycelium Into Luxe Leather-Like Alternatives

Mushrooms and mycelium networks demonstrate the potential of Reishi™, a sustainable luxury material rivaling animal leather.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 months ago

NASA to grow habitats in space for explorers using bricks made from mycelium

The NASA team's innovative approach focuses on using mycelium to grow habitats on the Moon or Mars, reducing waste and simplifying shelter setup for astronauts.
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NYC startup
fromFast Company
5 months ago

He was buried in a mushroom casket. Soon he'll be part of the soil

Veteran green burial solutions are emerging, with biodegradable caskets transforming traditional practices.
SF food
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Scientists Create Living Plastic

Scientists have created a sustainable, plastic-like material using mycelial fibers from mushrooms, offering an eco-friendly alternative for various applications.
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