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Our pick of the month’s smartest tech
…A net-zero-carbon shoe
Shoemaker Allbirds has been leading the way in sustainability for a while now, becoming increasingly eco-efficient and creating weirder designs as they go. The new M0.0NSHOT is not only hard to type, but also the world’s first net-zero-carbon shoe. Its soft-knit upper is made with Merino wool from sheep reared on a carbon-negative farm, while the sole uses sugarcane-derived foam. The M0.0NSHOT is just one of the many products that are part of the brand’s attempt to halve its carbon footprint by 2025. Allbirds M0.0NSHOT Allbirds.co.uk, £TBC
…A new ‘old-fashioned’ camera
Like vinyl records and folding phones, film cameras are another outdated technology we can’t seem to leave behind. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be brought right up to date. The company Paper Shoot Camera is making digital cameras that are almost credit-card slim, but capable of producing images similar to those shot on film. Encased in stone paper, a durable material made from limestone and biodegradeable resin, the cameras have a low impact on the environment and come in a range of different designs. Paper Shoot Camera Papershootcamera.com, £131