Exploring #OpenSource #biofoam as novel #material for tangible interaction:

-water-soluble
-#biodegradable
-can be made #conductive
-possible application: #human #computer #interface

https://doi.org/10.1145/3532106.3533494
#DIYbio #biodesign #biomaterials #sustainability #HCI

B.C. scientists and Wet’suwet’en First Nation create decomposing ‘biofoam’ packaging from wood "#Styrofoam can take 500 years to decompose as it bloats #landfills around the world, but new packing material called #biofoam made of forestry waste can decompose in a matter of weeks, say scientists."

"The project’s intellectual property is shared by Jiang’s team and the Wet’suwet’en First Nation, UBC..." https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/11/21/bc-scientists-and-first-nation-create-decomposing-biofoam-packaging-from-wood.html #environment