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A greenhouse is transformed into an experimental living space in Taiwan

Taipei-based design practice BIAS Architects recently completed “Greenhouse as a Home,” an experimental installation...

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New photosynthesis machine is twice as efficient at creating hydrogen fuel

Researchers at the University of Michigan and McGill University in Montreal have created a device that uses sunlight...

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How fungi made Earth’s atmosphere livable – new study

It turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat - they played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable...

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This living solar wallpaper harvests energy thanks to photosynthesis

Researchers at Imperial College London just created incredible energy-harvesting wallpaper by inkjet-printing circuitry...

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These cyborg bacteria are better at photosynthesis than plants

Could cyborg bacteria generate clean power in the future? Researchers at UC Berkeley covered bacteria with small...

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Energy-generating ‘artificial plants’ turn greenhouse gases into clean air

Groundbreaking research from scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Florida State University...

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6 groundbreaking examples of tech innovations inspired by biomimicry

Da Vinci was definitely on to something when he observed birds and copied their forms to create his own wings for...

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Jellyfish power could be the next big thing in renewable energy

Believe it or not, jellyfish power could be the next big thing in renewable energy. As Salon notes, solar power...

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Scientists blend photosynthesis and quantum physics to improve solar cells

Four physicists at the University of California, Riverside decided to blend photosynthesis and quantum physics...

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Plants are keeping atmospheric carbon levels stable, but it won’t last forever

Everyone knows that trees and other plants consume carbon dioxide, producing a byproduct of pure oxygen that leaves...

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Living Microalgae Lamp Absorbs CO2 from the Air

French biochemist Pierre Calleja has designed a fascinating eco-friendly lamp that could light up streets and parking...

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Startup creates renewable hydrogen energy out of sunlight and water

California startup HyperSolar and University of Iowa researchers have teamed up to make renewable energy in a way...

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Harvard’s new artificial leaf converts sunlight into fuel with groundbreaking efficiency

Harvard University's Daniel Nocera is a busy man. Last week, we reported on his announcement of a superbug that...

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Bioo is the world’s first planter that can charge your smartphone

A Barcelona startup wants to help regular people harness the power of photosynthesis. Bioo is the world’s first...

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Moss Voltaics is a clean, green, energy-producing machine that mounts to the wall

For Mitrofanova, this project is not just about having an attractive source of renewable energy in one’s home,...

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This adorable little sea slug is solar powered

Costasiella kuroshimae, known commonly as Leaf Sheep, is an ocean-dwelling grazer that "steals" photosynthesizing...

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This gorgeous stained glass window doubles as a solar panel

For several years now, tech companies have been at work to develop clear solar panels that can double as windows, but...

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This sea slug steals genes from algae so it can photosynthesize like a plant

Scientists have confirmed for the first time that one extraordinary species of sea slug 'steals' genes from the...

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Plant Power: Dutch company harvests electricity from living plants to power streetlights, Wi-Fi, and cell phones

A Dutch company harnesses electricity from living plants, and then uses it to power cell phone chargers, Wi-Fi...

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This Gorgeous Green Rug is Made From Algae

We've seen many uses for algae, but Dutch designer Nieke Hoogvliet takes the cake for coming up with one of the...

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Plant-e Develops Electricity-Generating Plants to Bring Clean Energy to Off-Grid Locations

A Dutch start-up called Plant-e has developed a way to use living plants as a continuous source of clean energy...

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Bionic Plants use Nanotech for Supercharged Photosynthesis

Most people already understand what makes plants such an important part of the environment -- by absorbing light...

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Moss FM: World’s First Plant-Powered Radio Uses “Biological Solar Panels”

Moss FM is the world's first plant-powered radio! The neatly arranged pots of moss form a Photo Microbial Fuel...

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Scientists Discover Methods of Harvesting Electricity from Plants

Photo via Shutterstock When it comes to capturing solar energy, plants are first in their class. Able to function...

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Scientists Attempt to Artificially Recreate Photosynthesis in Order to Develop Efficient Renewable Energy

When it comes to harnessing the power of the sun, nothing can quite compare to leaves. Using chlorophyll to convert...

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Domegrown’s Simple, Innovative Geodesic Greenhouses Encourage Lush Tropical Gardens

The designers developed the concept to allow budding gardeners to install the dome themselves, which they say can...

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Atoms Split And Reassembled To Replicate Photosynthesis In Computers

A team of researchers from the University of Bonn have split, seperated and reassembled an atom using quantum mechanics...

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Pixelated Chlorophyll Tower Absorbs New York City’s CO2 Like a Plant

IAMZ suggests that by mimicking the photosynthetic process of plants, this tower conforms to nature, mitigating...

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X SEA TY is a Carbon-Absorbing, Algae-Producing Floating City

X SEA TY is a proposed floating city that works to clean up the cities by transforming them from carbon dioxide-polluting...

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Akihisa Hirata to Unveil “Photosynthesis” Solar Ecosystem at Milan Design Week 2012

Milan Design Week is still more than a month away, but we're already excited about one eco design set to be unveiled...

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