UK scientists hope plant power could replace power plants

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Project to generate hydrogen by replicating photosynthesis holds out promise of highly efficient green fuel

UK scientists are hoping to harness the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy to produce a new highly efficient and renewable source of zero-carbon fuel. A team of researchers working at the...

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