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Scientists have reportedly created bionic plants by placing tiny carbon nanotubes deep inside their cells which boosts their photosynthetic power by factor of three.
The new mechanism might sound like something belonging to a science fiction novel but these bionic plants are existing in real and are hugely in favor of humanity.
"Plants are very attractive as a technology platform," said MIT Carbon P. Dubbs professor of chemical engineering Michael Strano in the press release. "They repair themselves, they're environmentally stable outside, they survive in harsh environments, and they provide their own power source and water distribution."
Scientists have embedded carbon nanotubes in the plants' chloroplasts - plant organelles responsible for photosynthesis. They noted that the mechanism enabled plants to absorb 30 percent more light.
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