Carbon dioxide is a problem; the source of global warming. Right? Yes. But CO2 can also be a solution. Researchers have created a technology that mimics a plant’s ability to inhale carbon dioxide and, with water, convert it into glucose and oxygen. In the process, a synthetic fuel is created that can be used to power vehicles. The technology could help fight climate change as it could power a sustainable cycle where carbon could be removed from the atmosphere, pumped back into cars before being released into the atmosphere again.
New technology uses photosynthesis to turn carbon dioxide into fuel
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