in the field of electronics, the material can be used to produce moisture sensors as well as bio- and paper batteries.
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New material made from fungi is biodegradable, edible... and alive
Posted by ArielTechGeek 19 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even 3D-printed batteries.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Fungus, Mushrooms, Plastic, Empa
3D-printed battery made from fungi feeds on sugars to power sensors
Posted by ArielTechGeek 136 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Swiss researchers claim to have devised a functional living battery powered by the combined efforts of two types of fungi – all in a biodegradable, non-toxic 3D-printed package. I'll give you a second to wrap your head around that outrageous statement before diving into the details.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Fungus, Battery, Empa
Two new hallucinogenic mushroom species discovered by fungi fans
Posted by ArielTechGeek 336 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Two new species of hallucinogenic fungi have been identified and officially described, joining the ranks of around 140 known types of these psychoactive gilled mushroom.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Mushrooms, Fungus, Psychedelic Medicine
AI-DA envisions a future where buildings and infrastructure integrate into a living system that breathes, grows, and regenerates.
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Fungi Kingdom bio-art installation offers contemplative space in Buenos Aires
Posted by Ronnie 549 days ago (https://www.dezeen.com)
A hundred mushroom-shaped stools encircle an incubator for growing different fungi species as part of this bio-art installation in Buenos Aires. Read more
Natural superhero fungi boosts crop yields by 40%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 552 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In what is a hugely promising sign for securing and boosting food production, a large-scale field study has demonstrated how treating farmland soil with mycorrhizal fungi can improve crop yields of maize by 40%, without the use of any additional fertilizers or pesticides.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: University of Zurich, University of Basel, Fungus, Nutrition, Crops, Farming, Organic
Zombie-ant fungi and hadrosaur bubs: The 2023 image competition winners
Posted by ArielTechGeek 656 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
They're not always beautiful, but the wonders of the natural world provide a rich pool of material for researchers to flex their hands with the more creative side of scientific fieldwork.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags: Evolution, Ecology, Macquarie University, James Cook University, University of Lund, Zombies, Fungus, Sharks, Bees, Conservation
This clever material made from fungi could save your home in a fire
Posted by ArielTechGeek 692 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scientists often talk about fungi in ‘iceberg’ terms, in that what you see above the surface is a small fraction of what lies beneath. Dig into the dirt below a mushroom cup and you’re likely to find a vast network of mycelium, the nutrients and communications system that plays such an important role in ecosystem support.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: RMIT University, RMIT, Fun
Forest fungi overheard talking to each other after rain showers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 764 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Whether they’re hacking the brains of bugs or mining for gold, fungi are craftier than we give them credit for. Now researchers in Japan have studied how forest mushrooms communicate with each other, and found that they're mostly chatty when it rains.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Mushrooms, Fungus, Forest, Tohoku University, Japan, Electrical
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