# NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 23:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NASA-backed

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techno-Science | 🍪 Plastic waste transformed into biscuits | 2026-09-13 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQS3ppUHVrVUtsdFBLX0lMLTdheV9sZVkzSjU3UjY2dkdyNzQ2N3VwNkFMNURubkpKdDlKSXpJblNGS0ZLbGtuckFpeG9rUlJSSDBvZGpkdUpFYk92Rmo2bTlvWUE3TU1qUEN0MnhBYi1PeWNEdzJab1dnNUp1VkZTZkljSGxadndLaThYVjU0aXE?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Scientists turn plastic bottles and farm waste into protein-rich cookies using engineered yeasts for food in resource-limited environments | 2026-09-13 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwJBVV95cUxPLW9DYmZsTElORW53dDFZVmx3dEhzZ0VlaDF3YW16cXAxaTZ2aUdhRWRGYWxYMU9ldV95SUI2U01nYXhRSE5LcDF1YXRnWkt6YmozRGp6cGluTVZuQUc5RWl4dUtiVmdmd0l4VEZQZi10cGdub3RKODI2NU1ZbXFpUE4zcFlzM2VmSlN4ZGVORVpBUmFqS0NlTmE0QVNadlZBaTRnZ3M0SUlrNmtmVEFQZHJNS2lxWDhrM2tIUmxjVGtPN2dveDFKX2dTVWEyWjQyRWt1aElDTi04a0xkcTlMUXFCa1NLRi1tREp0N0s5aFB3TmNPS3BCSHhGOGhjbzJKbnlkSVhYZ2p1alBEQTR2QTZZSFJwWFdrcVVwZHY4MHFrY25ERlhnMFFjTkZHR2R1ZXNDRGVTcFIyU3l5b29R?oc=5) |
| digitaltrends.com | Scientists found a way to turn plastic bottles into cookies you can actually eat | 2026-09-13 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOcE5xVjRzbzJvMFFlalBXbmd5c2RUanRfSzRzdW5ONldVUVphTFJ3OFNRTGt0bVFCNkZUTGl0SVlhTWVpcXh4Z05kLU9zV2YzQmxOaXNXZzdicHU5V19zeDNRUE5WeFpydWRjbXo2TFRVMTI5Z0RlSnlTalBJRlljbDdnTGtodG05R0xNT2hmRF9qSVotcWtNbGtxclJRa0RtSWJRT1J0RFRTWE16eW9TVVlPa3hZOER5WkphZDRn?oc=5) |
| Forbes | 3D Printing Waste Got You Down? Science: Make Into Protein, Eat It. | 2026-09-13 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNLTQwY0xNblNVMlQzMThPN0FNWGtnaVkxVjdJbFZYbFZJcWtsSGRzOERFcGlaSWpsX1lmejYyeEpjNk1TRExGTzVBcThudktvZ29XNkd5UjVhOUVwWmw5WllJcTZNaGpkMW1QMW01a29HakpjQ1IwdGNNd0FhVUlNajI3TmJmS09sRWNZTWZHVzRUYWtkbllHSmRDZWRjTTNENTdwUG1xZlFReE1ta1pyN1ppZ2U4Zw?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies | 2026-09-13 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFBOdndJY1lnM3ZoSGVxSWNkR21IM2kzNWV5RlZrT0FjVXdINnhmN1BsNFFuS3FKNXJsY2NmMU80VEV4Q2JQZGlXeGNCb2J3ejR3UGJqZmRIdDJKZndjTXotRDZ6RjB2OUpDWEhONFVPcw?oc=5) |

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