从食品袋到一次性咖啡杯，每年仅美国就要产生20亿塑料泡沫垃圾——都无法再循环利用。处于对资源浪费和垃圾场占地的挫败感，Aston Cofer和他的科学小队发明了一种加热过程，让塑料泡沫转换成游泳的东西。来感受下发明者最初的设计，这个设计获得了 FIRST LEGO 全球创新挑战赛大奖和 Google Science Fair 的科学美国人发明家大奖。

少年发明家的塑料泡沫再利用计划

Every year, the US produces over two billion pounds of Styrofoam, which can take more than 500 years to break down. A determined group of young inventors developed a method to convert thrown-away Styrofoam into activated carbon, a material crucial for purifying water. Their journey was filled with fiery failures, but persistence led to a breakthrough that addresses both pollution and resource scarcity. This inventive approach shows how big problems can be tackled with creativity, teamwork, and resilience.

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Ashton Cofer: 少年发明家的塑料泡沫再利用计划