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Cutting Edge Coffee Tables : Meredith Goodwin’s bamboo furniture
NOTE: Morgana Matus first shared this article in March 2013, edited most recently in June 2024. After a long day in the salt mines, it is a great relief to return to a warm, comfortable, and beautiful living space. To keep your eyes happy, body relaxed, and eyes...
Poly produces power from plants and people: Cal Poly’s algae biofuel project
Forget the need for the Keystone XL pipeline or Diablo Canyon's nuclear reactors. San Luis Obispo's very own Cal Poly is paving the way for a green energy future thanks to some hearty microorganisms and the contents of a toilet bowl. A research team dubbed the Algae...
Bamboo DNA: Sustainable Structures, Sculptures and Stages
Through their sustainable, high-performance bamboo structures, Bamboo DNA supports arts and culture around the world. Founded by New York artist and designer Gerard Minakawa, the company specializes in building sets and stages for a network of performers, as well as...
Bamboo beats: Speakers made from bamboo
NOTE: This article from Morgana Matus first appeared in January 2013, most recently updated in June 2024. The sound of Phyllostachys Bamboo sounds like a great idea for the music industry. It's cheap, sustainable, and a great way to amplify vibration. Just take a look...
A brush with genius: Bamboo toothbrushes
2014 Update: Bamboo toothbrushes are now available at Bambu Batu. Order yours now! Healthy teeth are important for a winning smile and a robust immune system. A good brushing at least twice a day is optimal for keeping the pearlies white and cavity-free....
Clearing the air: Planting bamboo to curb climate change
Curbing global climate change is going to be a massive undertaking for the human race, and we are going to need all of the tools at our disposal. One mighty weapon in capturing carbon and removing it from the atmosphere is (you guessed it) bamboo. It turns out...