Scientists make stunning breakthrough with bananas that could change everything: ‘A groundbreaking journey’

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1. Great to see things getting more reused 👀 funny that this time it’s a banana

2. > Scientists from Northumbria University and their partners in Pakistan have cooked up an amazing two-for-one deal: they’re transforming banana waste into eco-friendly textiles and clean energy.

   >Here’s how it works: First, the banana leftovers are converted into textile fibers. Then, any remaining waste gets a second life as renewable energy. It’s like squeezing every last drop of goodness from that banana.

   In case anyone else was unreasonably annoyed by the clickbait title.

3. > Scientists from Northumbria University and their partners in Pakistan have cooked up an amazing two-for-one deal: they’re transforming banana waste into eco-friendly textiles and clean energy.

   Interesting.

4. Does this breakthrough involve using less slavery and threats of violence to harvest bananas?

5. If they were smart, they’d know banana leaves are a traditional biodegradable food wrap throughout the tropics.

6. But can it be monetized and exploited?

7. Kirk Cameron was really on to something.

8. They discovered that bananas are a perfect superconductor. Saved you a click

9. Everything? Doubt X

10. I was expecting a solution to monocultures and/or the fungus problem, not pseudo-recycling (pseudo because I’m pretty sure organic waste is being burned to get that energy they want). clickbait titles be clickbait

11. EBERYTHING!

12. Yeah. No.

13. Spoiler alert it won’t.

    There is no silver bullet solution to our unsustainable practices and climate change, but if there was a silver bullet it definitely wouldn’t be a banana.