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The Best of Infrequently Asked Questions (Economist) Book
Over 100 of the most curious and infrequently asked questionsand their answers. Here is just one of them: Has recycling gone too far? Research is now underway that would allow recyclers to turn: A. Dead fish into disposable diapers B. Sewage into pillow stuffing C. Liposuctioned human fat into soap And the answer is (a) Babies, beware: food scientist Srinivasan Damodaran knows how to make an eco-friendly filler for disposable diapers out of "bycatch", the nearly 20 million tons of fish caught each year that is unsuitable for sale. Dr. Damodaran extracts protein from the fish and then treats it with a chemical known as EDTAD that lends it superb absorbency. Only a few squeamish parents stand in the way of an environmental triumph. (The Economist, 7 Dec 2000)Read More
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- 1861974159
- 9781861974150
- Economist
- 3 December 2001
- Economist Books
- Paperback (Book)
- 112
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