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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just a thought, but could these tiny diamonds be used to coat the surface of car tires to lower the amount of micro plastics they emit?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The softer material will be chewed to pieces by the harder one. How much are you willing to spend on road maintenance?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Just cover the road in diamonds, easy. Or, as a more realistic approach, enhance railway infrastructure to minimise the need for cars.

[–] 3ntranced 3 points 1 week ago

I keep saying it, big, orange, hot wheels tracks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Rail transport is the way to go. Hands down, my favorite way to travel.