Today’s Solutions: May 17, 2026

With the rise of electric cars, sustainable architecture, eco-friendly diets, composting, and countless other options, forging a sustainable life is often as easy as it is trendy. Now, it’s even easy after death, thanks to a bodysuit made from a decidedly old-school material: mushrooms. The Infinity Burial Suit, a one-piece garment designed to be worn in the afterlife, is sewn with a mushroom spore-infused thread. Although researcher Jae Rhim Lee debuted the idea in a…

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