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Ever worried about plastic pollution? Well, what if I told you that bacteria are brewing biodegradable plastic? That’s our lead story today! Plus, we’ve got electric cars that charge in just five minutes, paralyzed patients walking again thanks to brain-spinal implants, AI helping detect Parkinson’s, and a potential breakthrough in reversing brain aging.
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LEAD STORY: Plastic-Eating Bacteria That Brew Biodegradable Plastic
Source: Interesting Engineering
Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental headaches of our time. But what if nature could solve the problem for us? Enter a tiny hero: methane-consuming bacteria!
Scientists have engineered special bacteria that gobble up methane—yes, that powerful greenhouse gas—and transform it into biodegradable plastic. That means we could be tackling two major environmental issues at once: reducing methane emissions and cutting down plastic pollution.
Why is this a Big Deal?
Methane is about 25 times more potent than CO2 in trapping heat.
These bacteria could be farmed at landfills and dairy farms—both major methane emitters—turning pollution into useful materials.
The resulting plastic is biodegradable, meaning it won’t stick around in landfills for centuries like traditional plastic.
Now, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen microbes working their magic. Scientists have previously explored bacteria that eat plastic waste in oceans, but the added twist here is that these new bacteria start with methane, an otherwise problematic gas.
And get this—researchers are also working on turning CO2 into biodegradable plastic, meaning we might soon have multiple microbial solutions fighting pollution from all angles. So, could future plastic be 100% made by bacteria? It’s looking more and more likely!
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Let’s move from bacteria to batteries—because what if charging your electric car took about as long as filling up a gas tank?
FEATURE STORY: Five-Minute Charging for Electric Cars!
Source: Singularity Hub
One of the biggest concerns people have about switching to electric cars is charging time. But that’s about to change! Chinese automakers are rollin
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