Scientists at Newcastle University have invented a new type of construction. They've used fungi to grow a 3D free-standing structure, and say the technique could be used to grow larger buildings.
Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted molds and the root network of fungi. Although researchers have experimented with similar composites before, the shape and growth constraints of the organic material have made it hard to develop diverse applications that fulfill its potential.
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Fuck yeah, I'm gonna have Telvanni mushroom house after all
I haven’t been this excited for the future in years.
Now we just need levitation.
Hold up, it's mould would that not be bad for your lungs? Or just you know, stink in general
It's only the spores once they fruit. This is using the normally under-ground mycelium body of the fungus.
There are over 100,000 different types of mold. Not all types of mold are a threat, however.
Using Merino wool seems like the opposite of environmentally friendly, I really wonder why they went for that.