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The thin mycelial film is almost transparent and has good tensile strength. It could be used as a living bioplastic

Biodegradable fungi allow trash bags to decompose the organic waste

A breakthrough that could transform sustainability, from waste bags to electronics.

Wood samples treated with the honey fungus Desarmillaria tabescens glow green in the dark. Credit: Empa

Wood that can glow in the dark

How to make wood glow?

FireDrone can collect and forward data from the scene of a fire during a fire mission, even in extremely hot conditions.

Heat-resistant drones could save lives by entering burning buildings

Using drone in extreme environments provides great benefits to reducing risks to human lives.

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