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Researchers extract gold from electronic waste using a cheese-based sponge

A sponge made from cheese production waste captures gold dissolved in old motherboards.

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Twenty electronic cards yielded a 22-carat gold nugget in the lab.

The process remains experimental and not recommended for home use.

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