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Photosynthesis is described by many to be one of the most (if not the most) vital chemical process to life on Earth. Apparently, researchers have been trying for years to emulate the act; it was announced today that by arranging genetically modified viruses, they might very well have found an avenue to accomplish it.
<blockquote><p><em>Breakthrough as US researchers replicate photosynthesis in laboratory
By Steve Connor, Science Editor
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Scientists have made a fundamental breakthrough in their attempts to replicate photosynthesis – the ability of plants to harvest the power of sunlight – in the hope of making unlimited amounts of "green" energy from water and sunlight alone.
The researchers have assembled genetically modified viruses into wire-like structures that are able to use the energy of the sun to split water molecules into their constitute parts of oxygen and hydrogen, which can then be used as a source of chemical energy.
If the process can be scaled up and made more efficient, it promises to produce unlimited quantities of hydrogen fuel, a clean source of energy that can be used to generate electricity as well as acting as a portable, carbon-free fuel for cars and other vehicles.</em></p></blockquote>
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Spotted @ The Independent
Artificial photosynthesis via GM viruses
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Combine this with microfluidics and "solar panels" will take on a new meaning.
