floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoScientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hourswww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up1472arrow-down14
arrow-up1468arrow-down1external-linkScientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hourswww.reuters.comfloofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square87fedilink
minus-squareembed_me@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·2 days agoIt dissolves with salt. Our sweat will melt it
minus-squareChivera@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoWill that make it easier for our bodies to absorb it?
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoAh, of course. Although, they did mention coatings to protect the material, but it does sound like it will be more fragile than existing plastic.
It dissolves with salt. Our sweat will melt it
Will that make it easier for our bodies to absorb it?
Ah, of course. Although, they did mention coatings to protect the material, but it does sound like it will be more fragile than existing plastic.