Do Banana Hats Actually Work? The Science of Slowing Ripening
                                
                                
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                                Bananas release ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone, from their stems, which accelerates the ripening of the entire bunch. While this is a normal process, it has led to clever and quirky inventions, but do banana hats actually work to stop this? This article dives into the science and user experiences.