of oxygen known to man. As such,
it comes to no surprise that
researchers are attempting to replicate
their oxygen-producing capabilities to
produce the same breathable air for
outer space explorations. Julian
Melchiorri, a student at the Royal College
of Art, has created an artificial leaf that
can provide an infinite amount of oxygen
by using just light and water. This
manmade leaf could be the answer to
space exploration woes as these can be
used as biological air filters and even
oxygen producers back on Earth. Besides
giving us the very air we breathe, trees
are also capable
of giving us
fruits. In this
instance, artist
Sam Van Aken
has produced a
hybridised fruit
tree which can
grow more than 40 different type of
fruits such as peaches, apricots and
almonds
Bees are also another source of
innovation for groundbreaking new
technology. A pair of designers have
suggested that the honey producing
gland of bees can be used to produce
concrete which enables them to print 3D
structures. Even if that theory doesn’t
work out, it is said that the honeycomb
structure of the beehive has provided
engineers with a breakthrough in lithium
ion battery design which can lead to
batteries with higher stability for electric
vehicles.
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