{
  "id": 7737528,
  "title": "Japanese village turns 40,000 tonnes of scallop shells into stronger helmets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/japanese-village-turns-40-000-tonnes-of-scallop-shells-into-stronger",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:31:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/a-japanese-village-was-drowning-in-40000-tonnes-of-scallop-shells-then-they-crushed-them-to-make-stronger-safety-helmets-for-fishermen/articleshow/134280118.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Sarufutsu village, the burgeoning problem of scallop shell waste has taken center stage. A plastic manufacturing firm has crafted a groundbreaking material known as Shellstic using these shells. This eco-conscious innovation leads to the creation of Shellmet - an exceptionally durable helmet for fishermen, outperforming standard plastic versions. Such developments offer a promising approach to…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}