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With 'electro-agriculture,' plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say
Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy -- only around 1% of light energy that a plant absorbs is converted into chemical energy within the plant.
‘Electro-agriculture’ may help plants grow in the dark
If this could be achieved, it would allow plants to grow without sunlight, opening the door to what the paper calls “electro-agriculture”. The paper foresees a utopian future where crops could be grown in all sorts of locations where agriculture is currently impossible—the paper cites “urban centers,
Farming knight: Electro-agriculture tech grows food in dark, cuts land use by 94%
Electro-agriculture would produce food in a controlled, indoor environment, allowing for more precise resource management.
Scientists Grow Crops in Near-Total Darkness Thanks to New ‘Electro-Agriculture’ Technique
Food insecurity threatens billions, and the solution may lie in a plant cultivation technique far more efficient than nature.
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More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them
Islands cover just 5.3% of the world’s land area, but contribute disproportionately to global biodiversity, according to ...
Science Daily
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How to Make a New Landscape Feel “Lived In”
Creating a garden that feels like it’s been growing for years doesn’t have to take decades. Not convinced? Garden Media ...
GoodNewsNetwork
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Novel Plant-Derived Compound May Be Game-Changer for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
TB is treated with multiple medications over a 6-month period, exposing the human organism to substantial weakening.
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Global environmental leaders meet to tackle largest loss of plant, animal life since dinosaurs
The UN Biodiversity Conference will provide an opportunity for delegates to discuss their countries’ plans for safeguarding ...
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Rundown: All nuclear plants extended, revived, or planned as energy demand soars
Major technology companies are increasing support for nuclear energy as they look to boost their high-energy demanding ...
Marin Independent Journal
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Sausalito’s historic Record Plant rocks back to life as a nonprofit recording studio
After being shuttered for 16 years, the Record Plant is up and running again, beginning a new chapter in its storied and ...
WLKY Louisville on MSN
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Residents weigh in on Gallagher Station boiler house being imploded in New Albany
The boiler house at the old Gallagher Station power plant in New Albany, Indiana, will be imploded, marking the end of an era ...
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Unleash your inner plant geek and ID plants forever with this discounted app
Get lifetime access to Plantum AI Plant Identifier and instantly identify any plant, anywhere, for just $14.97.
NOLA.com
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See the winners for this year's New Orleans Vegan Chef Challenge
It can be tough to find great vegan food in New Orleans — unless you know the right spots. That's why the New Orleans Vegan ...
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