Robot piloted by a ball of algae is powered by photosynthesis

By placing a marimo, a naturally forming ball of algae, inside a plastic shell, researchers have created a robot that can move through water powered only by photosynthesis Technology 14 January 2022 By Alex Wilkins The robot is able to navigate obstacles Phillips, N., Draper, T.C., Mayne, R. et al. (2022) A robot piloted by … Read more

New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle

A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices Technology 20 November 2021 Source link