
Scientists get closer to artificial photosynthesis for renewable energy
Scientists at Berkeley Lab are getting close to a long-held goal of using artificial photosynthesis to generate...

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...

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...

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...

This living solar wallpaper harvests energy thanks to photosynthesis
Researchers at Imperial College London just created incredible energy-harvesting wallpaper by inkjet-printing circuitry...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...