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Scientists turned plastic bottles and corn waste into protein-rich cookies; the food could help tackle hunger problem and also feed space crews

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Scientists turned plastic bottles and corn waste into protein-rich cookies; the food could help tackle hunger problem and also feed space crews

The technology could also potentially be used in places such as submarines and future human settlements on the Moon or Mars (American chemical society photo) Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale) are working on a technology that turns plastic waste from a water bottle into part of a cookie. For this, they programmed … Read more

In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste over degraded pasture; 16 years later, tree diversity had tripled and forest biomass was 176% higher

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In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste over degraded pasture; 16 years later, tree diversity had tripled and forest biomass was 176% higher

Aerial view of the orange peel-treated area (right) and untreated pasture (left), surveyed by Princeton researchers. In the late 1990s, an unusual conservation experiment began in Costa Rica when ecologists proposed using orange peels and pulp to help restore a badly degraded piece of land inside a national park.For this, orange juice company Del Oro … Read more

Who is Tiffany Le Sueur? Ohio mom pleads guilty after injecting human waste into child’s IV

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Tiffany Le Sueur: US mom who injected human waste into child’s IV pleads guilty (Columbus Police)

An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty after injecting human waste into her child’s IV at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in February. Tiffany Le Sueur, 36, pleaded guilty to endangering children this week, per Fox 8. Tiffany Le Sueur: US mom who injected human waste into child’s IV pleads guilty (Columbus Police) Tiffany was sentenced to three … Read more