Hidden Gold in Your Trash: How to Extract It with Cheese Science!
Ever thought your dusty old computer parts might be hiding a treasure? Believe it or not, they could actually contain gold! And scientists just discovered a cool way to get it out, using something you might find surprising: cheesemaking technology! That's right, the same stuff used to make your favorite cheddar can now help us recover precious metals from electronic waste (e-waste) in a way that's good for the environment and easy on the wallet. Here's the lowdown: Turning Trash into Gold: Sponges with a Special Talent Imagine a sponge that loves gold more than anything else. That's the key to this new method. Scientists create these special sponges by taking regular protein (like the stuff in your food) and giving it a special makeover . They heat it up and make it a little different, so it becomes a super-absorbent sponge that can grab tiny bits of gold floating around in a solution. Fishing for Gold with Protein Sponges Here's where things get interesting. W...
