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Engineered yeast for converting plastic and biomass compounds into food

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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

Scientists turn one of the hardest plastics to recycle into high-performance engine lubricant

Researchers have discovered a way to turn notoriously difficult-to-recycle PVC plastic into a key ingredient used in high-performance lubricants such as engine oil.

How plastic welds retain a molecular 'memory' of their former surfaces to strengthen pipe joints

Welding plastic is a critically important part of everyday engineering—especially for preventing leaks in underground water and gas pipes.

Takeaway cups may be releasing microplastics into your coffee

Single-use paper cups used for takeout coffee and other beverages release millions of microplastic particles when exposed to hot liquid, University of Queensland researchers have found.

Transforming polyamide microplastics into light-emitting carbon quantum dots for UV-blocking food packaging

Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century.

These Cookies Are 3D-Printed and Made of Recycled Plastic

Scientists have engineered yeast that converts waste plastic and plant biomass into vanilla-flavored, 3D-printable protein cookies.

Tangled plastic and fishing gear found in pilot whales stranded in Hawaii

A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers shows that nearly 23% of short-finned pilot whales that stranded over 13 years in the main Hawaiian Islands ingested several pounds of plastic ropes, netting, fishing gear and plastic bags discarded in the ocean.

Jeremiah Chiu Announces New Album Edge Conditions: Hear “Plastic Mind / Elastic Machines”

Jeremiah Chiu is a Chicago-born, LA-based composer, multi-media artist, and modular synth expert. You might know him as a member of the quintent SML or the series of improvisational albums that he made in collaboration with the violist Marta Sofia Honer, including last year's Dif

Plastic bottles can be turned into edible, vanilla-flavour cookies

Hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic pollution are created each year. One option may be to turn the pollution into food, but critics voice concerns

Engineered yeasts help turn PET plastic and crop waste into protein-rich cookies

Plastic might be the last ingredient you would ever add to a cookie recipe. But a team of researchers is looking to change that. They've programmed yeasts to turn plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins and flavoring molecules, creating a treat from trash. The technol

Guntur’s plastic challenge: Ban on single-use items, but used water bottles pile up in drains

The GMC has initiated measures to enforce the ban on prohibited single-use plastic items, with public health officials and sanitary inspectors conducting field-level monitoring and imposing fines through the ‘Swachh App’

Water bottle, plastic bag 'poncho' may not have been Celine's, coroner finds

Dumping menace leaves forest fringes of Erumely in Keralam under siege

Mounds of plastic, food waste and other debris have become a common sight in the region, with the problem worsening in recent years amid the lack of an effective mechanism to clear the waste

SML’s Jeremiah Chiu Readies New Album Edge Conditions

The synth composer’s “Plastic Mind / Elastic Machines,” featuring SML bandmate Booker Stardrum, leads the LP

The Best Food Storage Containers for Meal Prep and Leftovers (2026)

We tested a dozen sets to find lids that wouldn’t leak, plastic that wouldn’t stain, and glass that wouldn’t shatter.

Arc’teryx is redesigning every product it makes to be fully recyclable

A decade ago, the best way to sell a product was to say it was sustainable. A new crop of startups promised a greener future through merino wool sneakers, dresses made from deadstock, and rain jackets without a trace of virgin plastic in them. Today, the fashion industry feels li

Lego’s $65 Dodge Viper GTS-R Has Ten Little Pistons That Really Pump

The 805-piece Viper GTS-R from Lego Technic hides a replica V10 with ten tiny plastic pistons that move under the hood