When you merge biology with technology, you get… the bionic mushroom! Manu Mannoor from the Stevens Institute of Technology coupled the photosynthetic ability of cyanobacteria with the electroconductivity of graphene.
https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/energy/the-bionic-mushroom
It’s a long-time scientific dream come true: “A chemistry professor in Florida has just found a way to trigger the process of photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air and producing energy all at the same time.”
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/uocf-siw042517.php
Chemical research into how these wax worms are able to biodegrade polyethylene (read: plastic grocery bags) can one day rid our planet of our plastic islands and neutralize the ecological impact of plastic. One for biomimicry!
This is on my list of materials to explore working with for an industrial design project. What can I build with it that can best utilize its regenerative and composting qualities?
Also, Happy Earth Day! #sciencenotsilence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPYH73Vwt0
This is the reason why I returned to school for STEM. I never appreciated the privilege of education until I traveled to places where there wasn’t a choice. Now it’s just too much fun 🙂
It’s an exciting time to be part of City Tech’s MET Department!
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