Still Waters Posted May 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2013 In a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie set, scientists are working on engineering plants that glow as brightly as your typical household lamp. Their mix of synthetic biology, genetic sequencing and glowing bacteria promises to produce a new kind of sustainable lighting. http://news.discover...home-130502.htm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted May 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I am skeptical, you go to their website and they want you to donate money. Send me a plant or seeds and I'll send you money, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted May 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Maybe this will help save money on electric or at least you won't need a nightlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'll be impressed enough to contribute if they can make glowing keratinous filaments ... I'll have the mohawk fashion in vermillion ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krypter3 Posted May 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The video was cool and all...but I didn't actually see any glowing plants. That's a bust for me honestly, if they are asking for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behaviour??? Posted May 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont think its impossible. As far as my memory dates, the enzyme luciferase is found in organisms belonging to phyllum ctenophora of the animal kingdom. Its a good attempt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starseed hybrid 1111 Posted May 5, 2013 #7 Share Posted May 5, 2013 this one is pretty cool as long as they don't alter its DNA in some harmful way to the plants and etc.although i am against altering DNA of anything unless its by nature itself or naturally not man cause or man made.but the effects on the light is awesome but it feels wrong though still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodworld Posted May 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That is awesome! Just like the movie Avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Supertypo Posted May 6, 2013 #9 Share Posted May 6, 2013 and how do I turn that of? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted May 6, 2013 #10 Share Posted May 6, 2013 GM plants? luciferase?? 'tis the work of satan I tells ya'!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted May 6, 2013 #11 Share Posted May 6, 2013 this one is pretty cool as long as they don't alter its DNA in some harmful way to the plants and etc.although i am against altering DNA of anything unless its by nature itself or naturally not man cause or man made.but the effects on the light is awesome but it feels wrong though still. . strange place to be in really. most people scream bloody murder when they hear the words 'Genetically Modified', but it all seems to go out of the window when the trendysomethings realise they can buy them at ikea for a fiver a pop, and use them to impress the joneses..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrmboy Posted May 6, 2013 #12 Share Posted May 6, 2013 What about eating them ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 6, 2013 #13 Share Posted May 6, 2013 it'll will not give you glowing skin, mebbe glowing poo ... turn off the toilet light to be sure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted May 6, 2013 #14 Share Posted May 6, 2013 it'll will not give you glowing skin, mebbe glowing poo ... turn off the toilet light to be sure . I just posted something to that effect third eye, but it seems to have disappeared! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 6, 2013 #15 Share Posted May 6, 2013 . I just posted something to that effect third eye, but it seems to have disappeared! :-( You've been distracted by the other 'thread' I presume .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrmboy Posted May 6, 2013 #16 Share Posted May 6, 2013 it'll will not give you glowing skin, mebbe glowing poo ... turn off the toilet light to be sure Glowing urin would be cool aiming in the dark would be alot easier ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted May 6, 2013 #17 Share Posted May 6, 2013 You've been distracted by the other 'thread' I presume .... . honestly, it was there, I saw it! i'll repost it, and see if it disappears again..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted May 6, 2013 #18 Share Posted May 6, 2013 What about eating them ? . you'd certainly know when you'd finished wiping your ass if you took a dump in the dark if you did! :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 6, 2013 #19 Share Posted May 6, 2013 alright ... that's about enough of the glowing bodily functions ... lets get back to that glowing plant //// 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustygh Posted May 7, 2013 #20 Share Posted May 7, 2013 As far as $ goes. I'll buy a glow plant the day they live 3 to 6 months and give some good light. Until then I give my best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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