A team of engineers is set to start building houses in the Philippines using materials from an unexpected source – the country’s abundant supply of rice. Husk to Home have developed boards made from discarded husks and are to start using them to create long-lasting, sustainable, and eco-friendly homes. Read on

Plain, grey, boring: concrete may not be much to look at, but two inventors have come up with a technology that combines all the strength of concrete with all the flexibility of cloth, offering incredible possibilities for those working on relief efforts in the wake of humanitarian crises. Read on