On Sunday, a traffic stop was initiated by Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jacob Russo on LA Highway 88 for the violation of registration plate light requirement.
According to
E&T, New York-based Ecovative is developing a range of products, including animal-free leather, a replacement for polystyrene foam and even foam buoys and rafts. Designer Danielle Trofe is already using Ecovative materials to grow lampshades. “The growth process uses agricultural by-products, such as seed husks and corn stalks, and combines them with liquid mushroom mycelium,” a member of her design team tells
E&T. “The mycelium then binds with these components and grows for several days in custom molds. When the growth process is complete, the material is heated and dried, ending the growth cycle.”
Also based in New York, NexLoop is using mushrooms to capture water from air and deliver it to plant roots. “Our vision of an integrated, nature-inspired food-water-energy nexus relies heavily on our ability to design a locally attuned and responsive food system and build multifunctional products to make agriculture, especially in urban environments, more resil