Headphones Made Of Fungus Could Change How We Use Plastic And Leather

VOCABULARIES

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1. Headphones (n)-a pair of earphones joined by a band placed over the head, for listening to audio signals such as music or speech 

2. Fungus (n) any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools. 

3. Leather (n) a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process.

QUESTIONS

1. Name the headphone's three main ingredients as mentioned in the video.  ​

2. How did they take such unusual materials in making headphone products? 

3. Explain why Nina Pulkkis' team is planning to commercialize these unique materials.  

4. Do you have a headphone? What material is it made of?

5. Could​ these 'microbe-grown' headphones be the future of sustainable electronics?Share your answer.