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⚡️ Mushrooms- the future of sustainable tech
PLUS: Researchers reveal the 'Orbital Hall'
Rowan Cheung
October 17, 2023
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Welcome, Tech enthusiasts.
Mycelium mania is sweeping the startup world, with companies utilizing the fungal material to replace everything from construction materials to plastics.
Can mushrooms lead us into a greener tech future? Let’s dig in…
In today’s tech rundown:
🍄 Mycelium startups build future of sustainable tech
🚀 Physics discovery could upgrade tech devices
🛠️ 8 New products
📰 7 quick stories
Read time: 3 minutes
TODAY’S HEADLINES
SUSTAINABILITY
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The Rundown: Business is booming for the mycelium sector — with startups harnessing the fast-growing “roots" of mushrooms for sustainable alternatives to leather, packaging, building materials, and meat.
The details:
Companies like Mylium are using mycelium to create printable sheets that emulate leather for bags, clothing, and more.
The fungi can also be made into durable, custom-molded packaging without plastic waste or foam chemicals.
Construction firms are shaping mycelium into insulating, renewable panels to replace wood and drywall.
As a meat substitute, mycelium provides fiber, amino acids and low fat with customized textures — with companies tweaking strains and ingredients to optimize nutritional profiles.
Why it matters: Mycelium's versatility makes it a prime candidate to displace many harmful mainstream materials — especially for a more conscious future. However, scaling production and costs still remain key hurdles to overcome.
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SCIENCE & TECH
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The Rundown: Researchers just confirmed the 'orbital Hall effect', a physics phenomenon that could enable electronics with upgrades like better computer memory and optimized power usage.
The details:
The effect generates extra electrical currents in materials via electrons' orbital motions.
Harnessing these orbital currents alongside conventional spin currents could enhance memory, transistors, sensors, and more.
This would allow for lower power draw, faster speeds, expanded capacity, and longer lifespan for devices.
The relevance: Validating this effect opens paths to tangible improvements in electronics we use daily — and shows that physics discoveries still have plenty to offer the tech world.
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SNIPPETS
Netflix is expanding its games streaming beta to the US, letting some subscribers play select titles directly on their TVs to compete with PlayStation and Xbox.
Rick Fox co-founded Partanna, a company creating sustainable concrete that absorbs CO2, and built a prototype house in the Bahamas.
During the Israel-Hamas conflict, TikTok strengthened moderation, removing over 500,000 videos and enhancing user protection.
Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies, outpacing games like Grand Theft Auto V, with new DLCs announced.
Apple expert suggests new MacBook Pro models are set for early 2024, while MacBook Air models may release between spring and summer 2024.
Scientists are using evolutionary studies and robotics to understand insect flight, revealing that some insects' wings flap autonomously, aiding in designing efficient flying robots.
Twitch is adding stories for partners and affiliates who've streamed recently, enabling them to interact with followers between streams.
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