Scientists Turn Paper Into Plastic

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a biodegradable plastic made from trees, a $3 million prize for scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider, why we’re one step closer to a holodeck and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.

Only 9.5% of plastics manufactured in 2022 were made from recycled materials, according to a new study published this week. Meanwhile, plastic continues to pile up in landfills–and ecosystems–around the…