Fish scale bioplastic nets UK James Dyson Student Award
A UK student has netted this year's UK James Dyson Award. Lucy Hughes, a University of Sussex graduate, created a new material from fish waste as a compostable alternative to single-use plastic. 'MarinaTex' is made from fish scales and skin. This marine waste would usually be buried...
Lancaster University students ‘O-Wind Turbine’ wins James Dyson Award 2018
The O-Wind Turbine has nabbed the James Dyson Award 2018, earning a cash prize of £30,000 and £5,000 for their university department. The omnidirectional wind turbine is designed to work in the middle of big cities and is set "take urban energy harvesting to another level". The...