Researchers create programmable plastic that can self-destruct when triggered.
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/programmable-plastic-that-can-self-destruct
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/programmable-plastic-that-can-self-destruct
11 Comments
01189998819991197253@infosec.pub · 10 pts · 257d
The next wave of consumer goods planned obsolescence just dropped.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 257d
you failed to keep your pacemaker subscription running, so we turned off your mitral valve.
01189998819991197253@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 257d
Oh, so Repo Men without the need for repomen. Cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool ᵗʰᵉ ʷᵒʳˡᵈ ᶦˢ ᵇʳᵒᵏᵉⁿ
Edit. Autocorrect
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 257d
So... Incellophane? 🤣🤌🏼
BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 256d
Yup, I was thinking they just meant to let American voters choose.
TheJesusaurus@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 257d
People who plan obsolescence are losing it right now
HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 257d
would be nice if it talked more about being safe, non toxic, biodegradeable, etc.
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 257d
It did specify those traits are under testing now.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 1 pts · 257d
yeah thats kinda the thing. its sorta a nothing burger till they have that stuff figured.
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 257d
Well the biodegradable part seems a given, as that's the key point of the article. That alone would probably be worth it for a lot of applications.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 1 pts · 257d
im not so sure. I don't see anything indicating it breaks down into safe organic material.