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  "title": "Scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-edible-cookies",
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  "published": "2026-08-25T15:53:46.000Z",
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        "outlet": "Futurism",
        "title": "Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Edible Cookies Because That’s the Future We Deserve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-edible-cookies-because-thats-the",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:37:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Scientists turn plastic bottles and corn waste into protein-rich cookies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/scientists-turn-plastic-bottles-and-corn-waste-into-protein-rich",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:30:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Scientists made edible cookies out of plastic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/scientists-made-edible-cookies-out-of-plastic",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:42:54.000Z"
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