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Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With Waste and Provide Food in Extreme Environments
A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites. They might come in handy during deep-space missions or in disaster zones, although some critics say the food is impractical
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Engineered yeast for converting plastic and biomass compounds into food
Article URL: https://acs.digitellinc.com/live/37/session/586399 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49466622 Points: 69 # Comments: 45
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