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| MIT TEAM FINDS SPIDER SILK'S USE IN ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES
Researchers discovered spider silk experiences supercontraction, as the fibers respond to changes in moisture. Not only do the threads contract, they also twist at the same time, providing a strong torsional force.
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I’ll Be Relaxing Under My Weighted Blanket All Summer Long, Thanks to This New Cooling One
You can swap covers with the seasons, so a cooling weighted blanket in the summer doesn’t have to mean a chillier winter.
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| One man's 300-mile swim through a vortex of trash
Every day, more and more people are joining the throng of people fighting to reduce plastic waste—and use—across the Earth.
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7 Easy Ways to Remove Wrinkles From Clothes—Without an Iron
No iron? No problem. Try these hacks for removing wrinkles from clothing in a pinch.
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| Ready-to-Wear and Re-Wear — Meet Sustainable Fashion
Apparel makers for all budgets are committing to making fashion more sustainable. Is green the new black?
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20 Ethical Clothing Brands that Don’t Compromise on Style
You may have heard of slow food and slow travel, but have you heard of slow fashion? Basically, ethical clothing is the opposite of fast fashion, and aims to counteract manufacturing issues.
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| Here’s How You Can Really Make Your Favorite Pair of Jeans Last Forever
Spoiler alert: Freezing isn’t going to magically clean them, and a little soap and water definitely doesn’t hurt.
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Seafood shells for better plastic, packaging and textiles
Shells of crustaceans contain chitin, a material that has many of plastic’s desirable properties, but it can take weeks or months to biodegrade, rather than hundreds of years.
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| How to do less laundry
There are estimates that say one-quarter of a garment's carbon footprint comes from laundering. Here are a few key strategies for keeping that laundry from piling up.
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Think Tank: The Blue Truth About Sustainability in Denim
Christine Rucci says as the denim industry touts its sustainability, there's much more work to be done.
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