Scientists turn cabbage into construction material stronger than concrete CNET 5 days ago Amanda Kooser © Provided by CNET Researchers at the University of Tokyo pressed cabbage, fruit peels and other food scraps into a strong construction material. Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo
The witch in the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale might have been onto something with her edible, child-enticing house. A research team at the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo has figured out how to make durable, strong and still-edible construction materials out of food.
Pulverized cabbage leaves, seaweed and banana peels might not be as thrilling as gingerbread and pastries, but they could be part of a recipe for sustainable building products.
Food Scraps Get a Bold New Life
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Domino-like crystallization of glass
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