As the cost of buying groceries rises, food spoilage sends up to 40% of America’s food into landfills, and foodborne illness causes 420,000 deaths per year worldwide, could an innovative medical technology born on the battlefield be the solution? Researchers adapted that technology to develop a food packaging system that is biodegradable, protects against microbial contamination, and extends shelf life. Learn more on NSF’s “The Discovery Files.”