Interesting Engineering on MSN8h
Scientists recreate plants’ energy-capturing ability in artificial photosynthesis
Photosynthesis refers to the process by which plants convert sunlight into usable energy. The process not only produces ...
Artificial photosynthesis: Chemists develop dye stack that mimics plant energy conversion
With artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilize solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Chemists from ...
Artificial Photosynthesis: Scientists Crack Nature’s Code for Clean Energy
Artificial photosynthesis holds the key to cleaner energy and carbon capture, but replicating nature’s process is no easy ...
How microplastics could be affecting our food supply
Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
Microplastics are everywhere. The tiny plastic particles have been found in the ocean breeze, soil and even our brains. Now, a new study suggests microplastics are hindering plants’ ability to ...
Advancing catalysis: Novel porous thin-film approach enhances reaction efficiency
Catalytic function and its efficiency play a significant role in industrial reactions, and consistent reforms are made in the ...