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Polymers

A synthetic polymer can bust biofilms like barnacles do

The polyester mimics barnacle secretions that clean surfaces


DNA

Researchers build a rudimentary DNA-based computer

Unlike conventional computers, these systems use DNA for computation and data storage

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Biobased Chemicals

Lygos plans commercial plant for biobased chemicals

CJ Bio will produce malonic acid and aspartic acid for use by Lygos


52 million tons of plastic slips into the environment every year

Researchers estimate that most of this litter and uncollected waste is set on fire

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Biobased Chemicals

Lygos plans commercial plant for biobased chemicals

CJ Bio will produce malonic acid and aspartic acid for use by Lygos


Editorial: When geopolitics does not make for great science

Tariffs and tough legislation threaten cooperation over the planet’s most pressing problems