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  "id": 7115376,
  "title": "NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nasa-backed-scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-edible-cookies",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-13T11:54:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260912220033.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, the system can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste materials. Researchers hope the unusual technology could eventually help address both plastic pollution and food…",
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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."
}