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A clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new, plant-based oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes has produced some promising results. The drug significantly improved blood glucose control and boosted heart and liver health. Larger clinical studies are pending.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 2 diabetes, blood-glucose, Traditional medicine,
first introduced at CES 2024 as a concept car, the sony honda unveils the production-ready model at the trade event in las vegas. The post sony and honda release AFEELA 1, an electric car with plant-based materials in the cabin appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint? Idemitsu is hoping to bring that down a notch with its new Plantech Racing engine oil, which uses plant-based raw materials for more than 80% of its base oil. The company says this formulation's carbon footprint its 82% lower than that of mineral oil.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Endurance Racing, Racing, Oil, Envi
Texas-based studio Moontower Design Build has constructed a "plant-based" cabin in Austin that features cross-laminated timber structural elements and a facade clad in cork. Read more
Promotion: global surfaces brand Senso has created recyclable floor and wall finishes that aim to "provide an elegant, seamless canvas" and a healthier interior environment than traditional alternatives. Read more
the production waste of evovinyl, the plant-based vinyl record made of sugarcane bioplastics, can be also recycled back into a new batch of LPs. The post plant-based vinyl replaces PVC with sugarcane bioplastics for compostable records appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Though streaming accounts for most of our music consumption, sales of vinyl records have been on the rise for a few years now. But the plastic used to create them is bad news for the enviro-conscious listener. A UK startup is hoping to change that by pressing for plant-based alternatives.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTags: Bioplastic, Vinyl, sustainable design, Plastics, Records, Env
heimtextil trends 24/25 highlight plant-based production of textiles, support of textile cycles by technology, and biotechnological use of natural ingredients. The post heimtextil trends 24/25 present textile innovations, including plant-based appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Getting glue to stick in dry conditions is relatively easy, but having it maintain a bond underwater is much more difficult. That said, a new bio-based glue not only works underwater, it actually gets stronger when immersed.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Purdue University, Glue, Adhesive, Underwater, Environmentally-friendly
Researchers may have found an effective, green way to remove microplastics from our water using readily available plant materials. Their device was found to capture up to 99.9% of a wide variety of microplastics known to pose a health risk to humans.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Microplastic, Water, Plants, Wood, Polyphenols, University of British Columbia


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