When I wrote about Closed Loop Partners’ announcement of a pilot program to test reusable coffee cups in San Francisco and Oakland, CA, I had a few questions about the actual sustainability of a reusable-cup scheme. I was pleasantly surprised when I received a timely response.

Pilot programs in northern California cities are designed to test the unique material, technical, and operational changes necessary to facilitate a seamless and convenient transition to reusable cups for customers and companies.

Foam-free and extremely lightweight weight-saving thermoplastic elastomers target sophisticated components with enhanced surface finish.

Bioengineers at Trinity College in Dublin have used melt electrowriting technology to produce a patch that can withstand the mechanical demands of a beating heart while mimicking its electrical signaling properties.