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Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling?

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Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling?

 

Los Angeles Times reports, "...new research from a team of chemists at UC Berkeley suggests a glimmer of hope when it comes to the thorny problem of recycling plastics — one that may allow us to have our cake, and potentially take a very small bite, too."

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Groundcherry gets genetic upgrades: Turning a garden curiosity into an agricultural powerhouse

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Groundcherry gets genetic upgrades: Turning a garden curiosity into an agricultural powerhouse

 

Science Daily reported, "Imagine a small fruit that tastes like a cross between a tomato and a pineapple, wrapped in its own natural paper lantern. That's the groundcherry (Physalis grisea) -- a little-known relative of tomatoes that's been quietly growing in gardens and small farms across North America for centuries. Now, this humble fruit is getting a 21st-century upgrade thanks to some cutting-edge genetic research."

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Cassandra Quave.The Plant Hunter.

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Cassandra Quave.The Plant Hunter.

 

Cassandra Quave teaches, "The answer to some of the world’s most pressing problems could be held within our oldest remedies." She is is a leading medical ethnobotanist on a "quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants."

You should read more about her, and take advantage of any opportunity to hear her speak.

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Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels

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Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels

 

Science Daily reports, "Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy."

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