Tômtex- a company owned by a Vietnamese turns seafood shells and coffee grounds into garment leather

Tômtex, a flexible bio-material created by Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran from seafood waste, is a substitute to leather that can be embossed with a variety of designs. The word “Tôm” in its name, which in Vietnamese means “shrimp,” alludes to the leftover food that is combined with coffee grounds to make the textile.

WOSH- a “futuristic” hand-washing stand installed at McDonald’s in Japan can sterilize your smartphone by 99.9% in 30 seconds

WOSH is a sustainable hand-washing stand that features a reusable water based sink. In addition, it uses a hydrological cycle system and deep ultraviolet lights to sanitize your smartphone. The cutting-edge system was developed by the Japanese company WOTA.

Meta partners with Polygon to introduce features that let creators mint and sell NFTs on Instagram.

Earlier this year, Meta unveiled new tools for creators to build businesses on Facebook and Instagram as part of its endeavor to reform its social media platforms in order to create stronger competitive advantages over TikTok and other competitors in the industry. One of the most significant features introduced is the option for creators to create their own digital collectibles on Instagram and sell them to fans, both on and off Instagram.