Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials – Sciworthy
What if living fungus could power our electronics, weave our textiles, and reinvent plastic as we know it?…
My favourite refillable beauty and hair products I’ll repurchase in 2026 – The Irish Times
In a pharmacy in Paris a couple of years ago, I found myself in front of an entire…
Ming Yang unveils world’s first fully recyclable wind turbine blade
Chinese energy giant Ming Yang Smart Energy has developed the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine…
Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary
Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically…
How to shop for eco-friendly toilet paper
Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically…
Young Scientists explore the world – The Irish Times
The Aran jumper Ailbhe de Blácam’s uncle wore on his First Communion day bears none of the scars…
China’s method triples olefin output from coal while slashing CO2 release
Chinese researchers have developed a new method for creating coal-sourced chemicals that reduces carbon dioxide emissions while increasing…
County council announces tree planting initiative for Cork schools
Cork County Council has announced a new tree planting initiative with schools in North Cork. The project, which…
Lead-free material proves piezoelectric potential
 Researchers in the UK have designed a lead-free material with promising piezoelectric properties (J. Am. Chem. Soc.…
Thinking about a clear out? Don’t just chuck everything in a skip – The Irish Times
Thinking of doing a post-Christmas clear out? About a third of us blitz our homes at least annually…
A Glass Extension Sextupled the Size of a 19th-Century Stone Threshing Barn in the Picturesque Cotswolds
Architectural designer Benjamin Twells got the kind of brief that many in his field dream of when he…
Quantifying the global eco-footprint of wearable healthcare electronics
Shi, J. et al. Active biointegrated living electronics for managing inflammation. Science 384, 1023–1030 (2024). Article ADS CAS …