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Researchers create programmable plastic that can self-destruct when triggered.
(interestingengineering.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2025
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yeah thats kinda the thing. its sorta a nothing burger till they have that stuff figured.
Well the biodegradable part seems a given, as that's the key point of the article. That alone would probably be worth it for a lot of applications.
im not so sure. I don't see anything indicating it breaks down into safe organic material.