Sperm used to make eco-friendly plastic

[PoisonApple]

A new eco-friendly plastic made from salmon sperm has been invented by scientists in China.

Two short strands of DNA from the sperm were combined with a chemical from vegetable oil that binds them together. What this creates is a squishy material known as hydrogel.

From here the gel is then moulded into different shapes and freeze-dried to remove the moisture, which makes it solidify. Researchers have already created a cup, puzzle pieces and a DNA molecule from the eco-friendly plastic.

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Sperm is being used to create an eco-friendly alternative to plastic

This DNA-based plastic requires less energy to create than other sustainable alternatives and is much easier to recycle.

www.euronews.com

 

[steven chiverton]

interesting reading i saw one about concrete also a greenhouse gas emitter to

 

[Num7]

LOL I expected to read they did it with human sperm!

That's a cool find, they can pretty much make stuff out of anything now. Remains to see when it's better than the current materials and methods.

 

[steven chiverton]

years ago i herd they could make plastic from potatoe peels

 

[Wind7]

A new eco-friendly plastic made from salmon sperm has been invented by scientists in China.

Two short strands of DNA from the sperm were combined with a chemical from vegetable oil that binds them together. What this creates is a squishy material known as hydrogel.

From here the gel is then moulded into different shapes and freeze-dried to remove the moisture, which makes it solidify. Researchers have already created a cup, puzzle pieces and a DNA molecule from the eco-friendly plastic.

Read more:

Sperm is being used to create an eco-friendly alternative to plastic

This DNA-based plastic requires less energy to create than other sustainable alternatives and is much easier to recycle.

www.euronews.com

I Agree.

 

[PaulaJedi]

Psychology, I'd be turned off drinking from that cup, though.

 

[Wind7]

There are worse things.

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[lamdo263]

A new eco-friendly plastic made from salmon sperm has been invented by scientists in China.

Two short strands of DNA from the sperm were combined with a chemical from vegetable oil that binds them together. What this creates is a squishy material known as hydrogel.

From here the gel is then moulded into different shapes and freeze-dried to remove the moisture, which makes it solidify. Researchers have already created a cup, puzzle pieces and a DNA molecule from the eco-friendly plastic.

Read more:

Sperm is being used to create an eco-friendly alternative to plastic

This DNA-based plastic requires less energy to create than other sustainable alternatives and is much easier to recycle.

www.euronews.com

Here's one for you and don't wet your pants laughing.

 

[Martian]

Doesn't sound very friendly to me...

 

[Harte]

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