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4 tyrofoam™ is used to pack and ship all kinds of things, from TVs to food. But it's difficult and costly to recycle and it stays around the planet for thousands of years as waste. Eben Bayer co-invented a new biodegradable packaging material made from mushrooms called MycoBond. Unlike plastic foam packaging, over time it will break down and become part of the natural environment. Mushrooms grow something called mycelium. This can act as a kind of "glue" to hold together natural packaging material such as seed husks. The result is a strong material that can be formed into any shape and can be a substitute for foam packaging. It can also be composted to improve the soil. This product is in development but its makers believe it can be made anywhere in the world and if used extensively, would greatly reduce pollution. ho knew that the rings of a tree could generate musical sounds? The artist Bartholomäus Traubeck has built a record player that can "play" a cross-sectional slice of a tree. It's not really like any other record player. This device uses a PlayStation Eye Camera and a special motor to transfer data to a computer. A program called Ableton Live can then transform the data to make a sound. Apparently, each different tree trunk makes a unique sound of its own. Snowy owls are one of the most beautiful and rare birds on the planet. They spend their time mainly in the Arctic Circle but have occasionally been seen in Canada and further south in the United States. ne year, snowy owls were sited in Nebraska, Kentucky and even as far as Georgia. Two owls were found on a beach in Maryland. Scientists call this an "irruption" and this increase in numbers and sightings is considered to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. A huge growth in the lemming population provided a boost for owls. Lemmings are an owl's favorite meal. The result was more egg laying and an increase in healthy owlets. When winter approached, the population spread south to find territory. TREE RING MUSIC PACK IT IN MUSHROOMS? Snowy Owls Go to the Beach 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Fly like an owl. Stretch your arms wide apart and swoop around outdoors. Perch like an owl. Squat down like you are sitting on a tree branch watching for mice on the ground. Fold your arms into wings with your thumbs in your armpits. Hop like an owl. Start in the perch position. Then hop to the right, hop to the left, hop forward, hop backward. Photo credit: The Mind Unleashed O Official Kids Mag www.kidscoop.comVicki Whiting January 2021