Cows Might Be Getting Smart Masks for Their Methane Burps
Photo: Frank Augstein (AP) Humans aren’t the only ones experimenting with wearable smart masks. A Bloomberg report says agricultural giant Cargill will start selling masks for cows that can cut methane emissions from their burps. Advertisement The mask was developed by Zelp Ltd, a UK startup that claims its device can cut methane emissions by up to 53% in trials. It’s sort of like a car’s catalytic converter. According to Bloomberg, the mask features solar-powered fans that suck up the burps into a methane-absorbing filter. The filter then turns the methane into carbon dioxide, which is...
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