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August 06, 2026 at 11:06 AM
This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh invented an award-winning plant-based plastic, Eco Purge, that biodegrades while actively removing microplastics from the environment.
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