Science Illustrated

BRIGHT PLANT SAVES POWER

- SEONYEONG KWAK/MIT

Future lamps need no power, but you must remember to water them. American scientists have used nanotechno­logy to place the light-generating luciferase enzyme in the leaves of watercress, so the plant emits sufficient light for you to read. Now, they aim to create plants that can light up a table, and trees which can replace street lights.

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