Sunlight Turns Plastic Into Fuel

Added: 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]Scientists are turning plastic rubbish into fuel using just sunlight.

[00:00:06]Researchers at the University of Adelaide built a system that uses light-sensitive materials to break plastic down into clean hydrogen, the same fuel that powers cars and rockets.

[00:00:20]We produce 460 million tons of plastic every year and a huge amount ends up polluting our oceans. But this technology can run non-stop for over 100 hours, turning trash into clean energy.

[00:00:38]So next time you see a plastic bottle, that's not rubbish. That's a battery waiting to happen. Stay curious and we'll see you next time on Kids News.