Watching NHK World, the Japanese state broadcaster, in English tonight and a news segment noted Takuzo Aida of the University of Tokyo announcing a possible replacement for plastics made mostly of water, clay and organic materials. Potential uses include surgical implants.
New Scientist has details “Smart mud could be the new plastic“

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I’m not a terrible fan of plastic, unless I come up against a product that really is better made of plastic than an alternative. A toothbrush head comes to mind.
That, and the world is already filled with plastic waste. How might we make something of it?
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