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04 Sep 2018

Semi-artificial photosynthesis creates fuel from water: Scientists

Researchers not only improved on the amount of energy produced and stored, they managed to reactivate a process in the algae that has been dormant for millennia.

25 Dec 2017

The first photosynthesis happened 1.25 billion years ago, reveals study

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms' activities.

29 Nov 2017

Artificial photosynthesis system may lead to greener plastics

Ethylene, which is the building block of polyethylene, is an important chemical feedstock produced in large quantities for manufacturing plastics, rubber and fibres.

30 Apr 2017

Photosynthesis inspires scientists to convert sunlight-induced CO2 into solar fuel!

Even though, previously, researchers had successfully managed to implement similar operations, they couldn't be realized due to unavailability of proper resources.

26 Apr 2017

Scientists create artificial photosynthesis to turn carbon dioxide into clean air and fuel

Researchers have found a way to trigger a chemical reaction in a synthetic material called metal-organic frameworks (MOF) that breaks down carbon dioxide into harmless organic materials.

02 Dec 2015

Global warming could cause fall in oxygen on Earth, mass mortality: Study

According to researchers, falling oxygen levels caused by global warming could be a greater threat to the survival of life on Earth than flooding.

electrical energy

25 Nov 2015

Indian-origin engineer discovers new green power source

Researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist have developed a novel technology that harnesses electrical energy from blue-green algae that could be used to power cell phones and computers in future.

24 Nov 2015

Power plant: World's first electronic 'cyborg' rose is finally here!

World's first cyborg rose is finally here!

Iron-bearing rocks

07 Oct 2015

Oxygen in ocean spread much earlier than previously thought

Iron-bearing rocks that formed at the ocean floor 3.2 billion years ago carry unmistakable evidence of oxygen, much earlier than previous discoveries reported, a new research has found.

03 Oct 2015

Now, derive electricity from photosynthesis

Researchers have developed micro-photosynthetic cell technology that can harness electrical power from photosynthesis and respiration of blue-green algae.

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