Using chloroplasts and a silk product RCA graduate Julian Melchiorri developed a synthetic biological leaf that absorbs water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen, just like a real plant! Needless to say, in large quantities, these could help the human race set up space colonies on distant planets such as Mars. Watch the video to find out more!
Using Synthetic Leaves to Colonize Space [Video]
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