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Sheets of fungus could be used as eco-friendly fireproofing for homes

19 July 2023

Fungi can be pressed into thin sheets that resist fire by forming a protective coating of char, and they could be turned into fireproofing materials for buildings
Ganoderma lucidum growing on dying wood

Computer chip made using mushroom skin could be easily recycled

11 November 2022

The base of computer chips and batteries tends to be made from unrecyclable plastic, but using skin from a certain species of mushroom instead would reduce electronic waste

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