Why all the bother with 3d-printed gel shapes? Why not just use a mat of these things, all glowing, and then put it behind an LCD panel. Then you can have moving pictures without all the bother of 3d printing.
Then you can take the next step and both their apparent output further by replacing the algae with tiny blue LED modules.
> Because these algae are photosynthetic ... "We’re storing carbon while we’re producing light"
The circle of light! Perpetual illumination! Let the algae do photosynthesis using their own light output as energy!
What's happening, chemically? Let's see ... it's luciferin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Luciferin_Light_Emission_... Isn't that CO2 being emitted on the right, there?
This feels like weird framing. They still need energy to produce it.
I have a genetically engineered luminescent petunia plant. It’s neat, but a ways off from being useful for anything.
Wow.. this is maybe the plant for anyone interested: https://light.bio/
Mushrooms too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omphalotus_nidiformis
Technically [nerd emoji] nothing is possible without electricity
(No I don’t go to any parties)
It rather resembles the CGI protomolecule from 'The Expanse'.
So can torches and candles.
The sun?
Why all the bother with 3d-printed gel shapes? Why not just use a mat of these things, all glowing, and then put it behind an LCD panel. Then you can have moving pictures without all the bother of 3d printing.
Then you can take the next step and both their apparent output further by replacing the algae with tiny blue LED modules.
I think it's fine for research, curiosity, aesthetic and coolness factor. Not everything need to be 'practical'.
good for car dashboards, maybe for not vital areas
I don’t want algae on my vital areas