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🔬 Science
August 31, 2026 at 03:42 PM
Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With Waste and Provide Food in Extreme Environments
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers programmed yeast to convert plastic and agricultural waste into edible 'µBites,' offering a novel food source for deep-space missions and disaster zones.
food innovation
waste reduction
yeast
space travel
disaster relief