[India] A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) describes how certain algae collectively sense and respond to light, a Continue reading The simple physics behind algal movement towards light
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Climate-driven changes in plankton will intensify the blue and green regions of the world’s oceans
[Global] Global warming is changing the colour of the sea making it more blue or green, scientists warn. Continue reading Climate-driven changes in plankton will intensify the blue and green regions of the world’s oceans
Combination of light and temperature naturally regulate algal abundance
[Australia] A two-year study by University of Queensland researchers has found the amount of algae on a coral reef is Continue reading Combination of light and temperature naturally regulate algal abundance
Future cities could be lit by algae
[Denmark] The way we produce light has changed surprisingly little since Thomas Edison developed the first light bulb in 1879. Continue reading Future cities could be lit by algae
World Economic Forum: Algae could be the future of light
[Global] Bioluminescent algae is claimed to be the potential light source. Artist and inventor Daan Roosegaarde’s idea is about to Continue reading World Economic Forum: Algae could be the future of light
Algae microrobots could aid the effort to control tumour cells
[China] Jiao Niandong works with creatures visible only through a microscope. His building blocks at Shenyang’s Institute of Continue reading Algae microrobots could aid the effort to control tumour cells
Flickering light could one day be a powerful neurological switch for brain disorders — if scientists can learn how to harness it properly
[USA] One of the major goals of neuroscience is to be able to switch brain cells on and off in a non-invasive way. It could help patients Continue reading Flickering light could one day be a powerful neurological switch for brain disorders — if scientists can learn how to harness it properly
Scandinavian microalgae producer selects Heliospectra LED Grow Light System
[Sweden] Heliospectra AB, a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for controlled environments horticulture, is excited to announce Continue reading Scandinavian microalgae producer selects Heliospectra LED Grow Light System
Who tried to save the world in 2015? The coolest developments in greentech this year
[Global] Biofuels, bioplastics, Moss-based drugs and algae for food. All of these are pioneering areas of GreenTech progress this year. So what are the major developments in this forward-thinking field? Continue reading Who tried to save the world in 2015? The coolest developments in greentech this year
Will we soon spot Little Green PLANTS in space? Light from our closest star Alpha Centauri could reveal signs of alien life on its planets
[EU] Astronomers have found pigments in plants reflect light in distinctive ways. By looking for these distinct fingerprints in light from stars it may reveal planets that have organisms on their surface capable of Continue reading Will we soon spot Little Green PLANTS in space? Light from our closest star Alpha Centauri could reveal signs of alien life on its planets