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- 1Teen's prototype removes 95.5% of microplastics in testing●Mia Heller, 18-year-old high school student, develops a prototype that removed 95.5% of microplastics in testing. Mia re
Mia Heller, an 18-year-old high school student, has developed a prototype that removed 95.5% of microplastics in testing, earning her a $500 special award from the Patent and Trademark Office Society. The story is circulating alongside comparisons to Meta's Reality Labs, which lost $19.2 billion in 2025, with commenters contrasting the scale of corporate spending against what a single young inventor achieved on a small budget.
- 2Meta's VR glasses raise the question: who are they for?●Hey, Quick Question: Who Are Meta’s VR Glasses For? https:// aftermath.site/meta-vr-glasses/ # vr # vrgaming # videogame
An Aftermath article asks who Meta's VR glasses are actually being made for, questioning the audience for the company's virtual reality hardware. The piece reflects ongoing skepticism about whether Meta can find a mass market for its headsets and glasses, a debate that has followed the company's Reality Labs division for years as it continues to spend billions on VR and mixed reality products.