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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 25 days ago

Chinese scientists reveal glowing plants that could light cities

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Chinese scientists reveal glowing plants that could light cities

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 25 days ago
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Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.
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    I don’t think there’s any fundamental reason why you couldn’t get plants to produce a stronger glow though.

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      I think the energy metabolism of any organism would limit the amount of light you can get. I don’t believe any organism (except maybe bacteria with lots of nutrients provided) has that much energy to spare and handle without dying pretty fast.

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        there’s actually some research on the subject that I linked in the other reply in this thread

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      Of course there is, you can’t get more energy out than you put in.

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        Obviously, but that doesn’t mean plants can’t be designed to accumulate energy during the day though photosynthesis and release it at night in form of bioluminescence. There’s actually a whole separate line of research regarding that:

        • https://www.moeveglobal.com/en/planet-energy/sustainable-innovation/bioelectricity-plants-renewable-energy
        • https://www.snexplores.org/article/tree-cellulose-lignin-batteries-energy-storage-green-technology-forests

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