Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting. Imagine that instead of switching on a lamp when it gets dark, you could read by the light of a glowing pl... Read more
After sensing dangerous chemicals, the carbon-nanotube-enhanced plants send an alert. Spinach is no longer just a superfood: By embedding leaves with carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have tra... Read more
Nanotechnology could turn shrubbery into supercharged energy producers or sensors for explosives. Plants have many valuable functions: They provide food and fuel, release the oxygen that we... Read more