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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

🔬 Plastic-Eating Catalysts, Rule-Breaking Black Holes & What Giant Kangaroos Just Revealed

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This week's science discoveries are reshaping what we thought possible. A revolutionary tungsten carbide catalyst outperforms platinum by 10x in breaking down plastic waste, while astronomers discover a black hole devouring matter 13 times faster than theory allows. New fossil evidence pushes human evolution hundreds of miles north and reveals Ice Age kangaroos were actually strong enough to hop despite their massive size. Plus, breakthrough findings on Alzheimer's risk factors and a smart pill that knows when you've swallowed it.Subscribe to Peer Review'd Newsletter: https://peerreviewd.com/Love Science? Check out our other Science tools: 60sec.site and Artificial Intelligence Radio

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