The European Space Agency (ESA) is taking an unusual approach to its new satellites: replacing sturdy carbon fibers with a more natural version made from the flax plant. If that sounds like it might ...

Lenovo's latest sustainability move is flax-weave in a laptop chassis. Plus, the PC maker takes a big swing at keeping its TrackPoint mouse relevant with interesting new software. After starting my ...

EcoFibre's (from left) Oliver McGregor, Shaun Tan and Carl Jones. Photo / Chris Gorman Skateboarders and snowboarders will be hitting the streets and slopes on boards made of flax if a local start-up ...

Visitors can learn the ancient Maori art of flax weaving at an event in Sandhurst Library tomorrow. The library in Broadway is hosting the demonstration of the craft which uses flax plant leaves to ...

Growing your own fiber to spin and weave into fabric for clothes is an exciting endeavor. However, it requires many skills that are no longer the norm. We have to relearn what and how to grow, how to ...

Flax is a very useful crop, being used in everything from e-racers to campers. With concrete being such a major contributor of carbon emissions, a team led by the Eindhoven University of Technology ...

For generations, the Mong ethnic minority group in the Dong Van Karst Plateau, northern Ha Giang province, has woven threads made of flax plant into colourful fabrics. For generations, the Mong ethnic ...