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With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment and protect surfaces from rust and mold.

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With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment and protect surfaces from rust and mold.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Dubbed an ...

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