World’s first bio-material toilet swaps porcelain for composite wood

Some people like to install a wooden seat on their toilet for its perceived warmth, but the Block goes even further. Described by Woodio as the world’s first bio-material toilet, it ditches porcelain in favor of a modern flushable toilet that’s made fr… Continue reading World’s first bio-material toilet swaps porcelain for composite wood

Wood-derived powder could remove dye from textile industry wastewater

In countries such as India, a great deal of toxic dye waste from the textile industry is released directly into waterways, potentially harming people and the environment. A new filtration media could remove much of that dye from wastewater streams – an… Continue reading Wood-derived powder could remove dye from textile industry wastewater

Engineered wood is stronger, fights climate change by capturing CO2

With the world focused on addressing climate change, scientists have had to get creative when it comes to developing sustainable building materials that tackle carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists have now devised a new way of engineering wood that mak… Continue reading Engineered wood is stronger, fights climate change by capturing CO2

Aintro Handlebars feature integrated internally routed brake levers

When it comes to bicycle commuting, a lot of people like “city bikes” that are light, simple and streamlined. With their built-in internally routed brake levers, Aintro Handlebars were designed with just such folks in mind.Continue ReadingCategory: Bic… Continue reading Aintro Handlebars feature integrated internally routed brake levers

Engineered wood generates electricity as it dries

By tinkering with fine details within wood, engineers in Sweden have come up with an interesting new way of harvesting electricity. The technology leverages natural processes that already take place in drying wood, but supercharges it to capture enough… Continue reading Engineered wood generates electricity as it dries