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(1) CHENGDU WORLDCON ROUNDUP. [Item by Ersatz Culture.] RiverFlow update He posted to Twitter this morning (UK time), and a couple of people have since told me that he's doing better now. Best Short Story finalist Lu Ban's Hugo photos Not sure if he's at the Worldcon - the post says it came from Sichuan province,
Researchers have ways of manipulating bacteria to produce enzymes that can break down plastic, a possible solution to a growing crisis.
'We are just getting started': the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world
<strong>The long read</strong>: When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?
Scientists are scouring garbage sites around the world for bacteria, fungi, and even insects that harbor enzymes that could be harnessed for breaking down various polymers.