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The sticker-patch that couldn't be done, but was
How New New Patch became a washable peel and stick patch for kids' cotton clothes: no sewing, no ironing. A case study with Keep Earth Company.
Notes from Earth
Stories, case studies, and advice from start-up world, material history, and earth-centric design.
Materials
From Seaweed Podcast to Kelp Planter
How a weekend experiment with seaweed became a high-performance, data-backed biodegradable kelp paper planter, and what it taught us about commercialization.
History
Dope: The Maple Syrup Of Material Science
What is dope in material science? From Dutch sauce to aircraft dope, rayon spin dope and dope dyeing: the history of a viscous liquid.
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