Researchers at the Manchester Metropolitan University are working to find a way to make sustainable, water-absorbent fabrics at home by using bacterial cellulose (BC) — a biodegradable, biomaterial.
The Futurescan 5 conference last week was organised with the theme of 'Conscious Communities', revolving around environmental and resilient communities, societal and political communities, cultural and ethical communities, material and technological communities, and collaborative and participatory communities. A first-person account from the event.
