Mushroom “Styrofoam” Makes Earth-Friendly Packaging | Video

Friday, January 3, 2014 - 12:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Typical packing plastic is terrible for the environment, derived from petroleum and destined for the garbage. By using mushroom roots, Ecovative Design created a completely bio-degradable packing material made from farm waste.

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