[UK] Algae kaleidoscopes were among the many creatively biological ways that Victorian scientists entertained themselves. Continue reading Watch this artist create kaleidoscope masterpieces with single-celled algae
Monthly Archives: October 2016
What we know about why soylent products are making people sick
[USA] On Thursday evening, food replacement startup Soylent halted sales of its Soylent 1.6 powder amidst reports that it Continue reading What we know about why soylent products are making people sick
These landscapes were painted with algae to highlight China’s toxic waters
[China] Last month, Chinese artist Gu Wenda led 1,500 school children in Shenzhen to paint 1,500 square meters of rice paper Continue reading These landscapes were painted with algae to highlight China’s toxic waters
Want to look young? Put red algae on your face
[France] In the picturesque island of Corsica in the south of France the yellow Immortelle plant thrives. It is sustainably grown by Continue reading Want to look young? Put red algae on your face
Scientific sculptures reveal the hidden beauty of algae
[UK] Sawa is a British architect and materiologist, and she creates elaborate sculptures out of farmed algae, tubes, and glass vessels. Continue reading Scientific sculptures reveal the hidden beauty of algae
Unprecedented algal blooms offer lessons for the future
[USA] Scofield State Park manager Jonathan Hunt spent an anxious summer looking at the algae-infested waters of the high mountain Continue reading Unprecedented algal blooms offer lessons for the future
CMFRI transfers seaweed farming technology to Andamans
[India] Seaweed farming industry is set to get a major boost with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) transferring Continue reading CMFRI transfers seaweed farming technology to Andamans
Algae biofuel prospects market GCC industry analysis and forecast till 2020
[Global] Algae was first discovered as a fuel alternative in 1978 under the leadership of US president Jimmy Carter at a time Continue reading Algae biofuel prospects market GCC industry analysis and forecast till 2020
Seaweed proves successful for Sidmouth man’s new business
[UK] A Sidmouth man who makes health products using seaweed he collects from the Devon coastline has been recognised twice with a Continue reading Seaweed proves successful for Sidmouth man’s new business
Beach Beat: It’s not people, it’s algal flour and soy protein
[USA] When the recall alert for Soylent brand “Food Bars” hit my email a couple of days ago I would have thought it was a colleague Continue reading Beach Beat: It’s not people, it’s algal flour and soy protein