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Seeking eco-friendly beachwear? Try flip-flops made of algae – Thomson Reuters Foundation
Working in partnership with a tech start-up, researchers in California have produced a foam-like material made from algae oil
By Darnell Christie
LONDON, Aug 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Scientists in California have devised a new way for sunseekers to care for the environment when they hit the beach – biodegradable flip-flops made from algae.
Working in partnership with tech start-up company Algenesis Materials, researchers at the University of California San Diego have spent years trying to produce a solid foam-like material out of oil extracted from algae to make the green beach sandals.
They hope the sustain…
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