19 JUL. 2021 · I've spent a fair few soggy nights wild camping in Dartmoor and it’s not the most enjoyable experience. After a long day’s hike in the pouring rain, there‘s nothing worse than unpacking your rucksack to find a drenched sleeping bag—believe me! Over the years, I’ve got better at protecting key items from the rain and the odd dip in a river. But when it really buckets down, even my trusty dry bag will let a bit of water seep in. That‘s what Slovenian startup DryTide aims to prevent with its range of 100% waterproof dry bags and backpacks. Going beyond the usual ‘waterproof’ tag—which these days can mean different things—all DryTide bags are made out of 100% waterproof material using 100% waterproof construction techniques.

3 MAY. 2020 · A student at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska, thinks she's found a sustainable alternative to modern construction materials. As part of a research project, looking into potential solutions to climate change, Katie Ayers has grown her own canoe out of mycelium.