Jasmin Malik Chua
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Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee
China forces Muslim minorities to produce materials that may be used by Nike, Uniqlo, Zara, and other retail giants. It’s time for the fashion industry to talk about divestment. → Read More
The Battle Over Jane Austen’s Whiteness
With the TV series “Sanditon” and a new “Emma” adaptation, Jane Austen is still trending. But some fans are struggling with the stories’ colonialism and lack of diversity. → Read More
The Bizarre Cult of Meghan Markle Pregnancy Truthers
Like Beyoncé before her, the Duchess of Sussex has been targeted by online conspiracy theorists over her pregnancy, with those questioning it calling themselves ‘Megxiteers.’ → Read More
Clothing made from recycled water bottles highlights the ongoing crisis in Flint
A new fashion exhibit in New York City underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. The collection "Flint Fit," by Mel Chin, comprises a series of garments inspired by the resiliency of the Flint community. Get a glimpse of these incredible, meaningful clothing pieces. → Read More
Meet your gadget's next power supply: you
Scientists have developed a small metallic tab, known as a a triboelectric nanogenerator, that can generate electricity from simple bodily movements. → Read More
These Adidas sneakers double as subway passes in Berlin
No ticket? No problem. If you're wearing one of just 500 pairs of these Adidas sneakers, you can hitch a free ride on Berlin's subway for most of 2018. Photos by Overkill → Read More
London store recycles 60,000 plastic bottles for 3D-printed interior
Bottletop's new London flagship store boasts a 3D-printed interior derived almost entirely from recycled plastic bottles. → Read More
Yves Béhar recycles wetsuits and boat sails into ocean-friendly bags
Yves Béhar is turning trash into trashion. The rock-star industrial designer, founder of the San Francisco-based firm Fuse Project, has teamed up with Mafia Bags to transform used wetsuits, recycled → Read More
Nike calls "Flyleather" its most sustainable leather material yet
Meet Nike Flyleather, a new super material that comprises at least 50 percent recycled leather scraps and uses 90 percent water than traditional full-grain leather. → Read More
Airbnb will let you rent your own off-the-grid Caribbean island
Why settle for a beachfront cabana when you can rent the whole island? For $595 per night, Bird Island off the coast of Belize, could be yours. → Read More
IKEA is now selling solar panels and home batteries in the UK
IKEA says it will be offering battery storage for its current range of rooftop solar panels. → Read More
LEGO runs into stumbling blocks on its path to greener bricks
LEGO is researching sustainable alternatives to the petrochemical-based plastics it uses to make its signature building blocks. → Read More
Researchers turn recycled aluminum foil into cheaper, eco-friendlier biofuels
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast say they have discovered a way to turn used aluminum foil into a catalyst to create cheaper, eco-friendlier biofuels → Read More
This robotic "eel" hunts down the source of water pollution
Envirobot is a robotic eel designed by Swiss researchers to wend its way through contaminated waters to pinpoint the source of pollution. → Read More
HuskeeCup is an eco-friendly cup made entirely from coffee waste
HuskeeCup is a sustainable coffee cup that is made entirely from discarded coffee husk. → Read More
HuskeeCup is an eco-friendly cup made entirely from coffee waste
HuskeeCup is a sustainable coffee cup that is made entirely from discarded coffee husk. → Read More
Maryland grad turns recycled plastic bags into eco-fashion
Trisha Cheeny is looking to launch Pälemer, a line of clothing and accessories derived from used plastic bags and other recycled materials. → Read More
Montreal supermarket is Canada's first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden
IGA Extra Famille Duchemin in Montreal claims to be the first grocery store in Canada to sell produce grown on its own roof. → Read More
Made from sewage, these "popsicles" reveal the scale of Taiwan's water pollution
Don't eat these "popsicles"—they're made from 100 percent sewage. → Read More
Could coffee help fight cancer?
Your morning cup of joe might give you more than just a buzz. A new study suggests it might stave off the most common form of primary liver cancer. → Read More