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Could mushroom bricks replace cement bricks?

February 15, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

A tenth of global carbon emissions is made up of building materials and construction. That’s why engineers are in search of better alternatives to polluting materials such as cement bricks, which require a whole lot of energy to produce and winds up in the landfill at the end of … [Read more...] about Could mushroom bricks replace cement bricks?

Unused parking lots in Paris are becoming underground mushroom farms

February 10, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

Car ownership has been steadily declining in Paris for years, leaving the city with a new problem: thousands of square meters of unused underground parking space. In an effort to repurpose this space, the city began running competitions to find innovative uses for the space. This … [Read more...] about Unused parking lots in Paris are becoming underground mushroom farms

Study: Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants

November 9, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Last week, Oregon voted to become the first state to legalize access to psilocybin for all adults. A new study reinforces the idea that voters made a sensible decision. The preliminary human trials investigated the effect of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to treat the major … [Read more...] about Study: Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants

This brand grows its carbon-negative packaging from mycelium

October 8, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

To further minimize its impact on the environment, French brand Amen is now shipping its candles in carbon-negative packing made from mycelium and agricultural waste. Amen is already known as a sustainable luxury brand. They use natural wax from vegetable oil to make candles … [Read more...] about This brand grows its carbon-negative packaging from mycelium

Terminally ill patients given green light to use psilocybin in Canada

August 6, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

After waiting more than 100 days for a response, four terminally ill cancer patients have now been approved to use psilocybin to treat end-of-life distress. These patients will be the first to legally use the psychedelic in Canada for almost half a century following the country’s … [Read more...] about Terminally ill patients given green light to use psilocybin in Canada

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