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Scientists have figured out a way to efficiently turn carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light, like sunlight. “I don’t know of any organism that uses light energy to activate carbon dioxide and reduce it to carbon monoxide,” says researcher Steve Ragsdale, “but I can imagine either finding an organism that can do it, or genetically engineering one to channel light energy to coax it to do that.” (Credit: iStockphoto)
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Is there an organism out there—or could one be created—that chemically breaks down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful form? A recent discovery has a team of scientists asking that question. Continue…
