Headphones Made Of Fungus Could Change How We Use Plastic And Leather

Designers and scientists in Finland have created a pair of headphones out of fungus, bacteria, and yeast. They've manipulated the materials to be so similar to plastic and leather that you might not even see the difference. We take a look at how they did it and what this could mean for the world of design.

For more info, visit:
https://www.synbio.fi/korvaa-microbial-headset
https://www.aivan.fi/portfolio/korvaa-headset-made-by-microbes/

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Headphones Made Of Fungus Could Change How We Use Plastic And Leather