Friday, November 17, 2017

This Living Light is powered by a houseplant

  The lamp works using photosynthesis. As organic compounds are released in the soil, bacteria generates electrons and protons. Those in turn are used as a battery to power the light. The healthier your plant is, the more photosynthesis takes place and the more energy you generate, which is a pretty cool way to gauge how happy your plant lamp is. Related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJogC46yNkQ Living Light produces up to 0.1mW of energy, which isn't enough to light an entire...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/this-living-light-is-powered-by-a-houseplant
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