NASA’s bold venture,
Yeast transforms plastic waste,
3D cookies rise.
Yeast transforms plastic waste,
3D cookies rise.
Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, the system can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste materials. Researchers hope the unusual…