{
  "id": 12576864,
  "title": "Florida researcher develops plasma technology designed to destroy toxic PFAS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/florida-researcher-develops-plasma-technology-designed-to-destroy",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T07:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-kimberley-christopher-the-florida-state-doctoral-candidate-who-developed-a-plasma-process-designed-to-destroy-pfas-after-winning-a-collegiate-pitch-competition-shes-now-testing-the-tech-through-nsf-i-corps/articleshow/134756772.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kimberley Christopher, pursuing her doctorate, is innovating a patented plasma technology designed to eliminate PFAS contaminants effectively. This groundbreaking approach aims not merely to relocate these stubborn chemicals but to transform them into non-toxic byproducts. Recently, she triumphed in a pitch competition, propelling her research into a stage backed by the National Science…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}