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Plants are an engineering marvel of nature. Fuelled by sunlight, they recycle our carbon dioxide waste into fresh oxygen for us to breathe. Plus, they make the world prettier. But, with a little help from us humans, can they be coaxed to do even more?

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been experimenting with giving plants new powers by placing carbon nanotubes in their chloroplasts - the tiny engine of the plant cell where photosynthesis takes place.

After much trial and error, their efforts have succeeded. Some of the altered plants produced in the lab have increased their photosynthetic activity by 30 per cent compared with regular plants. Others were able to detect tiny traces of pollutants in the air. And that's just the beginning.

"The idea is to impart plants with functions that are non-native to them," said Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering who oversaw the experiments.

In other words, he wants to give plants super powers.

Professor Strano's lab is the first to work at the nexus of plant biology and nanotechnology - a new field dubbed "nanobionics".

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/nanobionics-aims-to-give-plants-super-powers-20140330-zqom2.html#ixzz2xVSqeEja
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