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Climate Impact of Tandem Repeat Inc

Tandem Repeat Inc is a climate technology start-up founded in 2018 that produces natural fibers from plant molecular farming and precision fermentation to reduce carbon emissions and energy use and improve animal welfare and water quality with patented technology. Tandem Repeat Technologies is founded by Dr. Melik Demirel, Dr. Gözde Senel Ayaz, and Dr. Benjamin Climate Impact of Tandem Repeat Inc

Advanced manufacturing institutes in the US

Economic growth is rooted in the interplay of five key elements: skilled labor, natural resources, capital formation, technological development, and geopolitical factors. While technology often relies on glamorous research or scientific progress, a sixth element – practical experience or “know-how” – can prove just as important. In fact, since 2000 alone, America has lost an Advanced manufacturing institutes in the US

Cover Crops: Sustainable Textiles and Its Impact on Climate

Cover crops have become an essential part of sustainable farming practices. By using cover crops, farmers can help improve soil fertility, reduce runoff losses, prevent damage caused by wind and water erosion, increase the amount of organic material in the soil, enhance soil structure and aeration, suppress weeds, reduce pest problems, provide habitat for beneficial Cover Crops: Sustainable Textiles and Its Impact on Climate

Tandem Repeat Raises $3M to Produce Natural Fibers from Plants

Squitex is a breakthrough protein-based fiber made from plant molecular farming, revolutionizing the fabric industry by offering unparalleled strength, durability, and sustainability. With Squitex, you can now experience superior comfort and performance with fabrics that are by far the most ecological choice available.   Tandem Repeat, produces Squitex fibers, announced today that it raised $3 Tandem Repeat Raises $3M to Produce Natural Fibers from Plants

Alternative Proteins: Can the power of fermentation challenge traditional farming?

Nature and humanity have been intertwined for centuries, shaping each other in a dynamic dance of cause and effect. As our population grows and technology advances, we are discovering new ways to feed the world; two prominent examples are fermentation and farming. Through these methods, people can access protein-rich foods that benefit both humans health Alternative Proteins: Can the power of fermentation challenge traditional farming?

Protective Textiles

With technology’s rapid advancement, our standards of protection against environmental hazards have soared. Therefore, protective textiles are essential to staying safe and healthy in challenging conditions. There are two main categories of survival textiles: short-term protection and long-term protection.   Regarding short-term protection, these textiles protect against extreme external conditions such as accidents or direct Protective Textiles

The Impact of Polyester: A Growing Source of Microfiber Pollution

The use of polyester has become increasingly popular in the fashion industry (exceeding 55 million tons per year of production), with some estimates projecting that 70% of all apparel sold will contain some form of synthetic material by 2020. Unfortunately, this surge in popularity has also come with a hidden cost to our environment, microfiber The Impact of Polyester: A Growing Source of Microfiber Pollution

Sustainability of Cotton

As the world becomes increasingly aware of the need for sustainability, the fashion industry is under pressure to find more sustainable materials. Cotton is one of the most popular materials used in fashion (25 million tons a year), but it has a significant environmental footprint. We’ll deeply dive into cotton’s sustainability and explore what needs Sustainability of Cotton