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Incremental development

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New beaches are being made from old glass bottles, while egg shells morph into tiles for home. Now an LA startup is using recycled...
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Natural spin

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Willow- and banana plant fibres are already making their way in the fashion industry. Now, a Dutch startup is using some of the 72...
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Realised reduction

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Biodegradable jeans decompose fully within 6 months. And now, two parents from Oregon have developed baby shoes that dissolve in boiling water. Like these...
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Full indulgence

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Mobile mushroom farms help save on delivery channels and packaging. Now, to reduce the millions of disposable cups used daily, a startup from Melbourne...
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Beneficial cover

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Cocoa plants aren’t just used to make chocolate and buildings become more flexible. Now, an international research team has developed a design concept from...
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Cultivated qualification

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Hemp can be a culinary delight and peas consumed as drink. A startup from Hamburg has recently walked away with a PETA award for...
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Sounds good

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Office noise can be soothing and silence liberating. Now, thanks to a New York startup’s new app, users can search for venues according to...
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Hardwearing growth

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Some car tyres adjust their diameter. Now a London-based shoe startup is working on kids’ sneakers that adjust by three or more half-sizes to...
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Stylistic evolution

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Older models are all the rage. But some items of clothing wear easily. Now, a Swedish company founded by scientists is recycling used clothing...
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International space

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With the right search engine, people with disabilities can check their holiday destinations in advance. A Spanish startup is helping Erasmus students find accommodation...
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