• 🚰 A surprising solution to London's water pipes issue

    From: Fast Company Jan-31-2022 05:57:am
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    Typical glass, the kind that makes up your phone screen, is made of 70% pure silica sand, which can be difficult to source and cause significant disruptions when mined in rivers. But Lulu Harrison, a student at London’s Central Saint Martins, has developed a new kind of bioactive glass made of ground-up mussel shells that were clogging London’s water pipes. Her recipe still calls for about 60% sand, but it uses regular sand from around the Thames, plus locally sourced wood ash. This results in something she calls “geo-specific glass,” which could help cut down on transportation costs by leveraging local resources. Find out more in my story here.
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