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CeraShingle Explores The Future Of 3D Printed Ceramic Façades
Studio WE, based in Los Angeles, has developed CeraShingle, a 3D printed ceramic cladding system that combines robotic fabrication with advanced material design. The project recently received the AMP Product Award 2025 in the Building ...
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3D Printed Y-Zipper Opens New Possibilities for Adaptive Design
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of three-sided zipper that lets objects switch between soft and rigid forms. Called the “Y-zipper”, the system combines digital design software with ...
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Electric Waste Collection Vehicle Demonstrates Circular Manufacturing
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has introduced the reECONIC, a battery-electric waste collection concept vehicle developed with 32 partners to demonstrate how circular materials can be integrated into commercial vehicle manufacturing. The project combines electric mobility with recycled, ...
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From Silkworm to Super Material: Fused Silk Rivals Kevlar in Strength
Researchers from Tufts University, Imperial College London and the University of Michigan have developed a new way to transform silk into a high-performance solid material. The process preserves the natural strength of silk fibres while ...
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Aalto University Transforms 17th-Century Shipwreck Wood into Textile Fibre
Researchers at Finland’s Aalto University have transformed timber salvaged from a 17th-century shipwreck into textile fibres, creating a seamless knitted dress that combines heritage, material innovation and circular design. The project centres on the Hahtiperä ...
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Dutch Pilot Captures Tyre Wear Microplastics Before They Reach Roadside Soil
Dutch infrastructure specialist Joosten Groep, together with construction company Heijmans and Rijkswaterstaat, is testing a new filtration system that captures tyre wear particles and microplastics from motorway rainwater runoff. The project focuses on the Eco ...
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