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For the First Time, Researchers Make Plants That Glow Sustainably—And They Could One Day Light Up Our Homes

For the First Time, Researchers Make Plants That Glow Sustainably—And They Could One Day Light Up Our Homes | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
Although glowing plants may seem like a work of science fiction, researchers have succeeded in creating plants that produce their own visible luminescence—and they say the possibilities for how we can use these plants are endless.

This week in Nature Biotechnology, the scientists revealed that bioluminescence found in some mushrooms is metabolically similar to the natural processes common among plants. By inserting DNA obtained from the mushroom, the scientists were able to create plants that glow much brighter than previously possible.

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Jane Walkinshaw's curator insight, September 14, 2020 8:59 PM
I never even thought to have plants to light up our houses. That'd admittedly be super cool, even though they are created in a lab. I wonder how bright you could get them, realistically, and how they are able to "glow in the dark". 
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Astronauts found something troubling in these shots from space

Astronauts found something troubling in these shots from space | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
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Light pollution impairs rainforest regeneration: Seed-dispersing bats avoid feeding in light polluted areas

Light pollution impairs rainforest regeneration: Seed-dispersing bats avoid feeding in light polluted areas | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
Increasing light pollution in tropical habitats could be hampering regeneration of rainforests because of its impact on nocturnal seed-dispersers. These new findings show that seed-dispersing bats avoid feeding in light-polluted areas.
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Yet another reason to be pushing for dark skies policies.

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The Switch to Outdoor LED Lighting Has Completely Backfired

The Switch to Outdoor LED Lighting Has Completely Backfired | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
To reduce energy consumption, many jurisdictions around the world are transitioning to outdoor LED lighting. But as new research shows, this solid-state solution hasn’t yielded the expected energy savings, and potentially worse, it’s resulted in more light pollution than ever before.
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Light Pollution Hides Milky Way From 80 Percent Of North Americans, Atlas Shows

Light Pollution Hides Milky Way From 80 Percent Of North Americans, Atlas Shows | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
More than 99 percent of the people living in the U.S. and Europe look up and see light-polluted skies, according to a new atlas of artificial night sky brightness.
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Infographic: What is Light Pollution?

Infographic: What is Light Pollution? | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it

Light pollution refers to the various ways in which artificial light can negatively impact our natural environment. The four most common categories of light pollution are urban glow, glare, light clutter, and light trespass.


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