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A new fungal battery can be tossed in the compost to biodegrade
Researchers have employed an unlikely organism—fungi—to make a new type of biodegradable battery. The new 3D-printed fungal ...
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You Can Help Turn the Tide on Plastic. Here’s How.
And some plastics made of fossil fuels will biodegrade, while some plant-based “bioplastics” won’t. Biodegradable plastics have been around since the late 1980s. They initially were marketed ...
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This Jacket Will Fully Biodegrade In Just 5 Years
the Templa creation has been designed to biodegrade in a short period of time at the end of its life. The Hyperion jacket bagged itself an ISPO Award (celebrating innovation in sports products and ...
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Japan accelerates hunt for plastics that rapidly biodegrade in the ocean
Stroll through the aisles of any Japanese conbini, or convenience store, and you’ll be struck by the staggering array of foods packed in plastics. It’s clear that treats, such as crisps and ...