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The plastic, made from a chemical found in the extract of a vanilla bean, degrades when exposed to a specific wavelength of light

The James Rhodes-era Ohio Board of Regents philosophy fostered a cult of universal mediocrity at Ohio universities, writes Douglas Neckers.

The detriment of ever increasing use of plastics is widely known; it includes the consumption of fossil fuels and the rising amounts of trash. In response, many are turning to biomass as a resource for bioplastics, but these present their own challenges when it comes to recycling. In order to be recycled properly, plastics must be consistently stable while in use, with no possibility of early degradation. 

Scientists have created bio-based plastics for which degradation can be triggered by irradiation with light. They developed crosslinked polymers containing building blocks based on vanillin, a byproduct of cellulose production.

Scientists have created bio-based plastics for which degradation can be triggered by irradiation with light. They developed crosslinked polymers containing building blocks based on vanillin, a byproduct of cellulose production.