Biobased bullet-proof vests, human composting, 3D printed living algae and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of May 7th

May 6, 2021 |

Biobased bullet-proof vests are something Tony Stark might come up with in an Avengers movie, but it’s a reality in Sao Paulo, Brazil with DSM’s help. Speaking of trying to stay alive…researchers successfully 3D printed living algae to create a self-sustaining material that could have wide-ranging applications in everything from fashion to Mars colonization. But if you happen to die in Colorado, you can now compost your body as that’s the latest state to join Washington state in legalizing human composting.

In today’s Digest, check out these and other Top 8 Innovations of the week like a new biobased sneaker, dissolvable tote bags made from fruit peels, edible takeout containers, and more.

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