Or, this will make plastic waste last longer. But in all seriousness - some plastic products meant for outside use degrade surprisingly fast. And this is simply because long lasting plastics cost more. Thus consumer goods are made with the cheapest type of plastic. Hopefully someone will use this invention to make more sustainable car parts and the like.
In a new development, researchers have used an AI model to discover molecules that make plastics about four times tougher. This discovery holds the potential for longer-lasting materials, which will help reduce plastic waste.
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