227. She Sells Seashells… and Reinvents Recycling

from The Next Byte · host Daniel Scott Mitchell, Farbod Moghaddam

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In this episode, we explore how Georgia Tech researchers took inspiration from seashells to turn weak, unreliable recycled plastic into strong, consistent material. This breakthrough could cut virgin plastic use in packaging and help tackle the global plastic waste crisis.

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