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00:00Negative is often what some people think when talking about radiation, but there are a lot of practical uses for it.
00:17Aside from studying, it also helps with recycling.
00:20Come on, let's change the game.
00:22Radiation is often heard as the origin story of comic book superheroes.
00:34The Hulk yarn?
00:37But of course, it's just fiction.
00:39Because of radiation tech, there are a lot of uses for it.
00:42It can also help with plastic recycling.
00:44Let's go!
00:45The DOST Philippine Nuclear Research Institute studies the use of post-radiation extrusion for plastic recycling.
00:53Led by Dr. Jordan Madrid and in partnership with DOST ITDI and EnviroTech Waste Recycling,
01:00they aim to use radiation tech to improve compatibility and make the recycled material stronger from plastic waste.
01:08The products made from recycled plastics from plastic waste are weaker compared to the products made from virgin plastics.
01:17This is where the idea of not using radiation technology as a green and efficient technology came from.
01:26Because radiation can break down and destroy the molecular components of plastics.
01:32These chemical reactions can be done without chemical initiators and without high temperatures.
01:44We got a special look at the Electron Beam Irradiation Facility to see how the irradiation of recycled plastic pellets is done.
01:52We were lucky because we were also able to see the accelerator vessel where the electron beam is produced.
02:01When it reaches the bottom, that's where it emits the radiation.
02:06When it comes to recycling, it's not just about combining plastics because their composition is different.
02:12And to combine them effectively, we will pass them through electron beam irradiation.
02:19The electron beam we are using is a type of ionizing radiation.
02:24It will change the chemical structure of the polymer.
02:30After seven minutes, the process is done.
02:33It looks the same, but its molecular structure has changed.
02:39This is what we will dissolve and combine with other plastic wastes to make new materials.
02:45Like plastic tiles, lumber, and plastic bricks.
02:49It's beneficial because we can recycle more combinations of plastics.
02:58Kapuso, here's a way to use radiation technology this time to solve our plastic waste problems.
03:05For GMA Integrated News, I'm Martin Aviar.
03:08Changing the Game!
03:11Our innovation tonight has a deep meaning.
03:15It was created based on the personal experience of a person with a disability.
03:19He developed a vehicle that is comfortable to use when commuting.
03:24Come on, let's change the game and find out the features of Nano Crunch.
03:32A vehicle that is used as a mobility aid for our countrymen with a leg disability.
03:37It was leveled up, made more comfortable, sleeker, and more compact.
03:44Meet the Nano Crunch.
03:47An innovation of 40-year-old James Camacho.
03:51The project is close to James' heart as a polio survivor who has been using vehicles since he was a child.
03:58My negative experiences when using mobility assistive devices,
04:03maybe the gift of God to me as an artist,
04:06that's where I applied to create smart mobility assistive devices.
04:11The usual vehicle is not transport-friendly.
04:15But what really pushed him was his experience of traveling abroad.
04:20Regular crutches, this is usually what happens to me when I ride a tricycle, FX, or jeep.
04:26It's always like that, with a balandra.
04:28This was my first eureka moment when I traveled abroad
04:31because they tied this around my ankle, and then they took it away from me.
04:37So it was really difficult.
04:38For a person with a disability, you want to be able to stand up and move quickly.
04:45That's why in 2016, James started designing the Nano Crunch.
04:50And with the help of the support of DOST TAPI, James was able to complete his prototype.
04:55My fellow citizens, let's now hold the prototype of the Nano Crunch.
04:59It is made of aluminum and stainless steel.
05:04James' goal here was the comfortability, and of course, being commute-friendly.
05:11It only has a push pin, you just pull it, and it will lock at the end.
05:16The feature at the top is the most interesting for me
05:19because you can see what it looks like.
05:22It's like a suitcase handle.
05:24It has a push button here to adjust the handle.
05:29It's very easy.
05:30This Nano Crunch can handle up to 150 to 200 kilos.
05:38Last National Heroes Day, in partnership with media personality Angie Mead King,
05:43the Nano Crunch was given to 50 disabled AFP members.
05:50James' target is to release the Nano Crunch to the public by next year.
05:54It will bring back hope to those who have a partner.
05:57You know, they are not left behind.
06:00In terms of innovation, there are still people who are innovating to somehow alleviate and help them.
06:06There you have it, fellow citizens.
06:07From his own personal experience, James was able to create innovation,
06:11help others, and use other people who have a leg disability.
06:15For GMA Integrated News, I am Martin Aviar.
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