AwesomeLowlander comments on Researchers create programmable plastic that can self-destruct when triggered.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago (3 children)

It did specify those traits are under testing now.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

yeah thats kinda the thing. its sorta a nothing burger till they have that stuff figured.

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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

Well the biodegradable part seems a given, as that's the key point of the article. That alone would probably be worth it for a lot of applications.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 point 11 months ago

im not so sure. I don't see anything indicating it breaks down into safe organic material.

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