Jethro

In the article “Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste” (UT News, 2022),  Scientists from University of Texas at Austin have discovered a plastic-eating enzyme that could potentially eliminate tons of plastic waste. The enzyme, Ideonella Sakaiensis, has the ability to break down one of the most commonly used plastic, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), within 24 hours. It was first discovered in a recycling center located in Japan, which was modified to become more efficient in breaking down plastic. As more time is put into further development, researchers are optimistic that the enzyme can be used on a wider scale during the industrial recycling process. Although PET is use everywhere around us, it is not biodegradable and takes beyond a human’s lifespan to breakdown. This leads to an environmental issues and plastic waste accumulation on the planet. There are plans to continue improving the enzyme to use in breaking down other forms of plastic and...

  Scientist at University of Texas at Austin have discovered a plastic-eating enzyme that could potentially eliminate tons of plastic waste. The enzyme, Ideonella Sakaiensis, has the ability to break down one of the most commonly used plastic, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), within 24 hours. It was first discovered in a recycling center located at Japan, which was then modified to become more efficient in breaking down plastic. As more time is put into further development, researchers are optimistic that the enzyme can be used on a wider scale during the industrial recycling process. Although PET is use everywhere around us, it is not biodegradable and takes beyond a human’s lifespan to breakdown. This leads to an environmental issues and plastic waste accumulation on the planet. There are plans to continue improving the enzyme to use in breaking down other forms of plastic and much more efficiently. Hope is still in sight in the continuous battle of plastic pollution for ou...

Subject: Self-introduction Dear Professor Brad Blackstone, My name is Jethro Lim Zhi Heng, a first-year mechanical design and manufacturing student, and I'm presently enrolled in your Critical Thinking and Communicating class. I am writing to introduce myself and share with you some goals I hope to achieve in this module. During my secondary school days, I would always find myself dismantling old or spoiled electronic devices found at home as I was curious to see what was inside and was interested in finding the functions of each part. Ever since I had that pique of curiosity and interest, I embarked on my journey in the pursuit of engineering. I enrolled in higher nitec in Electronics Engineering, Institute of Technical Education to learn and gain an understanding of basic electronics systems. Furthermore, I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of engineering and broaden my perspective on how engineering and business are complimentary. So, I took a diploma in Engineering with Bus...

 “Without clear lines of communication, our ideas would stay within our own small development teams instead of becoming mature products. While this is obvious to those of us who have become experienced engineers, the real question is: Why is it lost to us when we are engineering students?” Akbar R Khan, Software Systems Engineer, USA, “Good Communication Is Essential...” (2014) Effective communication is crucial for the success of any project, but it can be particularly challenging in the working world. This is because the stakes are higher for working adults, whose livelihoods may depend on the success of the project, compared to students who may only be concerned with grades. Working adults may also have to communicate with people from different fields and backgrounds, which can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications. Additionally, the use of abbreviations and technical language can make it difficult to get everyone on the same page. In contrast, students may be more acc...