Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted molds and the root network of fungi. Although researchers have experimented with similar composites before, the shape and growth constraints of the organic material have made it hard to develop diverse applications that fulfill its potential.

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    1 year ago

    Using Merino wool seems like the opposite of environmentally friendly, I really wonder why they went for that.