An American artist grew a boat out of mushrooms and sailed 42 kilometers in it.
In August, Sam Shoemaker launched a kayak of his design off the coast of Santa Catalina Island and successfully swam to the San Pedro neighborhood in Los Angeles, the Guardian reported.
Sandler, who began his career as a sculptor, became famous for his installations in which mushrooms grew through glass and ceramics. Gradually, his hobby grew into a scientific project: he joined a community of researchers looking for environmentally friendly analogues of plastic products.
It turned out that the mycelium is ideal for creating kayaks, floats and surfboards. This natural material is lightweight and highly buoyant, while being completely safe for the environment and completely biodegradable.
- Amazing!