News articles tagged with 'chlorophyll'
Mimicking nature, water-based 'artificial leaf' produces electricity
— 25 Sep 2010 12:02 | TechnologyA team led by a North Carolina State University researcher has shown that water-gel-based solar devices - 'artificial leaves' - can act like solar cells to produce electricity. The…
Ocean's colour affects hurricane paths
— 14 Aug 2010 07:57 | EnvironmentA change in the colour of ocean waters could have a drastic effect on the prevalence of hurricanes, new research indicates. In a simulation of such a change in one region of the North…
Don't forget to eat your greens
— 26 Jan 2010 14:50 | HealthThe age old reminder to always eat your greens isn't just for kids anymore. Not only are the vitamins and minerals good for you, but eating greens could also save your life, according…
Chlorophylls effective against aflatoxin
— 1 Jan 2010 11:57 | HealthA new study has found that chlorophyll and its derivative chlorophyllin are effective in limiting the absorption of aflatoxin in humans. Aflatoxin is produced by a fungus that is a…
Structure of artificial light harvesting antenna determined
— 1 Jul 2009 03:22 | TechnologyAn international team of researchers has modified chlorophyll from an alga so that it resembles the extremely efficient light antennae of bacteria. The team was then able to determine…
Structure of efficient light harvesting antenna in green bacteria determined
— 13 May 2009 10:58 | BiologyAn international team of scientists has resolved the structure of chlorophyll in chlorosomes of green bacteria. Chlorosomes are the light harvesting antennae of these bacteria. They…
Pliable proteins keep photosynthesis on the light path
— 12 May 2009 11:35 | BiologyPhotosynthesis is a remarkable biological process that supports life on earth. Plants and photosynthetic microbes do so by harvesting light to produce their food, and in the process,…
Engineering algae to make fuel instead of sugar
— 17 Dec 2008 11:34 | TechnologyIn pursuing cleaner energy there is such a thing as being too green. Unicellular microalgae, for instance, can be considered too green. In a paper in a special energy issue of Optics…
New technique enables assessment of drought performance
— 13 Nov 2008 17:46 | EnvironmentMeasurement of chlorophyll fluorescence is an effective way of determining how well plants can cope with low-water conditions. The technique described in the open access journal Plant…
Without enzyme, biological reaction essential to life takes 2.3 billion years
— 11 Nov 2008 18:30 | BiologyAll biological reactions within human cells depend on enzymes. Their power as catalysts enables biological reactions to occur usually in milliseconds. But how slowly would these reactions…