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  • Science saves the day....until

    From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Tue May 16 20:20:35 2023
    the plastic eating bacteria goes airborne.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-plastic-gobbling-enzyme-that-can-break-down-trash-in-24-hours-the-revolutionary-possibilities-are-endless/ar-AA16CpPT?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cfef9878d9a24f9a92b7d4f6cd3f00ae&ei=202

    Just wondering how great an idea this really is.

    ScottW

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  • From Trevor Wilson@21:1/5 to ScottW on Wed May 17 14:44:23 2023
    On 17/05/2023 1:20 pm, ScottW wrote:
    the plastic eating bacteria goes airborne.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-plastic-gobbling-enzyme-that-can-break-down-trash-in-24-hours-the-revolutionary-possibilities-are-endless/ar-AA16CpPT?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cfef9878d9a24f9a92b7d4f6cd3f00ae&ei=202

    Just wondering how great an idea this really is.

    ScottW

    **I've read that book too:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andromeda_Strain

    And seen the film:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_7_nm_1_q_andromeda

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  • From Art Sackman@21:1/5 to Trevor Wilson on Wed May 17 04:10:34 2023
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:44:25 AM UTC-4, Trevor Wilson wrote:
    On 17/05/2023 1:20 pm, ScottW wrote:
    the plastic eating bacteria goes airborne.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-plastic-gobbling-enzyme-that-can-break-down-trash-in-24-hours-the-revolutionary-possibilities-are-endless/ar-AA16CpPT?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cfef9878d9a24f9a92b7d4f6cd3f00ae&ei=202

    Just wondering how great an idea this really is.

    ScottW
    **I've read that book too:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andromeda_Strain

    And seen the film:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_7_nm_1_q_andromeda

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    Trevor's favorite theater serves popped lentils.

    https://80twentynutrition.com/recipe/crunchy-popped-lentils-perfect-salad-topper/

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0943/7472/products/November082243_x700.jpg?v=1667896602

    I'll stick with Orville Redenbacher.

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Wed May 17 09:56:35 2023
    On 5/16/23 10:20 PM, ScottW wrote:
    the plastic eating bacteria goes airborne.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-plastic-gobbling-enzyme-that-can-break-down-trash-in-24-hours-the-revolutionary-possibilities-are-endless/ar-AA16CpPT?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cfef9878d9a24f9a92b7d4f6cd3f00ae&ei=202

    Just wondering how great an idea this really is.

    The Andromeda Strain suggests there could be problems.

    Ideally, those enzymes should break down after use. Microbes already
    consume hydrocarbons in the oceans, but at their own speed.

    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-microbes-clean-up-oil-spills/

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