Plastic bottle to cookie: NASA-backed scientists create food for future Mars trips pls take this

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NASA-supported scientists have developed a method to convert plastic bottles and farm waste into edible proteins and vitamins using genetically engineered yeast. The resulting microbites, shaped like cookies, aim to address global food scarcity and plastic pollution, with potential readiness for widespread use in the near future.

Researchers are transforming plastic bottles and farm waste into edible proteins and vitamins. Genetically engineered yeast breaks down these materials into useful food components. This innovative NASA-backed project aims to address global food scarcity and plastic pollution. The resulting edible product, nicknamed microbites, is shaped into small cookies. Scientists anticipate this technology could be ready for widespread use within a few years.