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SMAP- 02/02/21 8:48:48 AM #1:	https://www.euronews.com/living/2021/02/01/scientists-have-taught-spinach-to-send-emails-and-it-could-warn-us-about-climate-change It may sound like something out of a futuristic science fiction film, but scientists have managed to engineer spinach plants which are capable of sending emails. Through nanotechnology, engineers at MIT in the US have transformed spinach into sensors capable of detecting explosive materials. These plants are then able to wirelessly relay this information back to the scientists. When the spinach roots detect the presence of nitroaromatics in groundwater, a compound often found in explosives like landmines, the carbon nanotubes within the plant leaves emit a signal. This signal is then read by an infrared camera, sending an email alert to the scientists. This experiment is part of a wider field of research which involves engineering electronic components and systems into plants. The technology is known as plant nanobionics, and is effectively the process of giving plants new abilities. Plants are very good analytical chemists, explains Professor Michael Strano who led the research. They have an extensive root network in the soil, are constantly sampling groundwater, and have a way to self-power the transport of that water up into the leaves. This is a novel demonstration of how we have overcome the plant/human communication barrier, he adds. While the purpose of this experiment was to detect explosives, Strano and other scientists believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great and warn researchers about pollution and other environmental conditions. Because of the vast amount of data plants absorb from their surroundings, they are ideally situated to monitor ecological changes. In the early phases of plant nanobionic research, Strano used nanoparticles to make plants into sensors for pollutants. By altering how the plants photosynthesized, he was able to have them detect nitric oxide, a pollutant caused by combustion. Plants are very environmentally responsive, Strano says. They know that there is going to be a drought long before we do. They can detect small changes in the properties of soil and water potential. If we tap into those chemical signalling pathways, there is a wealth of information to access. When its not busy emailing researchers, spinach seems to also hold the key to efficiently powering fuel cells too. Scientists from the American University have found that when spinach is converted into carbon nanosheets, it can function as a catalyst to help make metal-air batteries and fuel cells more efficient. This work suggests that sustainable catalysts can be made for an oxygen reduction reaction from natural resources, explains Professor Shouzhong Zou, who led the paper. Metal-air batteries are a more energy efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly found in commercial products like smartphones. Spinach was specifically chosen because of its abundance of iron and nitrogen, which are important elements in compounds that act as catalysts. The researchers had to wash, juice and grind the spinach into a powder, turning it from its edible form into nanosheets suitable for the process. The method we tested can produce highly active, carbon-based catalysts from spinach, which is a renewable biomass," adds Zou. "In fact, we believe it outperforms commercial platinum catalysts in both activity and stability. --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950190426] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>https://www.euronews.com/living/2021/02/01/scientists-have-taught-spinach-to-send-emails-and-it-could-warn-us-about-climate-change <quote>It may sound like something out of a futuristic science fiction film, but scientists have managed to engineer spinach plants which are capable of sending emails. Through nanotechnology, engineers at MIT in the US have transformed spinach into sensors capable of detecting explosive materials. These plants are then able to wirelessly relay this information back to the scientists. When the spinach roots detect the presence of nitroaromatics in groundwater, a compound often found in explosives like landmines, the carbon nanotubes within the plant leaves emit a signal. This signal is then read by an infrared camera, sending an email alert to the scientists. This experiment is part of a wider field of research which involves engineering electronic components and systems into plants. The technology is known as plant nanobionics, and is effectively the process of giving plants new abilities. Plants are very good analytical chemists, explains Professor Michael Strano who led the research. They have an extensive root network in the soil, are constantly sampling groundwater, and have a way to self-power the transport of that water up into the leaves. This is a novel demonstration of how we have overcome the plant/human communication barrier, he adds. While the purpose of this experiment was to detect explosives, Strano and other scientists believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great and warn researchers about pollution and other environmental conditions. Because of the vast amount of data plants absorb from their surroundings, they are ideally situated to monitor ecological changes. In the early phases of plant nanobionic research, Strano used nanoparticles to make plants into sensors for pollutants. By altering how the plants photosynthesized, he was able to have them detect nitric oxide, a pollutant caused by combustion. Plants are very environmentally responsive, Strano says. They know that there is going to be a drought long before we do. They can detect small changes in the properties of soil and water potential. If we tap into those chemical signalling pathways, there is a wealth of information to access. When its not busy emailing researchers, spinach seems to also hold the key to efficiently powering fuel cells too. Scientists from the American University have found that when spinach is converted into carbon nanosheets, it can function as a catalyst to help make metal-air batteries and fuel cells more efficient. This work suggests that sustainable catalysts can be made for an oxygen reduction reaction from natural resources, explains Professor Shouzhong Zou, who led the paper. Metal-air batteries are a more energy efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly found in commercial products like smartphones. Spinach was specifically chosen because of its abundance of iron and nitrogen, which are important elements in compounds that act as catalysts. The researchers had to wash, juice and grind the spinach into a powder, turning it from its edible form into nanosheets suitable for the process. The method we tested can produce highly active, carbon-based catalysts from spinach, which is a renewable biomass," adds Zou. "In fact, we believe it outperforms commercial platinum catalysts in both activity and stability.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 02/02/21 8:50:58 AM #2:	Mental --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:950190471] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Mental </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 02/02/21 8:55:34 AM #3:	wat --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:950190567] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>wat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 02/02/21 8:56:19 AM #4:	Dear Popeye... --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:950190581] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Dear Popeye... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 02/02/21 8:57:40 AM #5:	Spinach biosensors sounds awesome af. Delicious, nutritious AND informative --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:950190603] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Spinach biosensors sounds awesome af. Delicious, nutritious AND informative </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 02/02/21 9:08:07 AM #7:	PS4 looks great --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:950190798] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>PS4 looks great </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 02/02/21 9:18:56 AM #8:	Alteres posted... PS4 looks great --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:950191030] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Alteres posted... </cite> <quote>PS4 looks great</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 02/02/21 9:19:28 AM #9:	all of my wut --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:950191044] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>all of my wut </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wetterdew 02/02/21 9:21:13 AM #10:	2020 depicted in 1960: flying cars 2021 irl: --- Talking about video games? it's ok to just disagree with each other on the internet. No point getting hostile or snide about it <cite>Wetterdew posted [p:950191086] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>2020 depicted in 1960: flying cars 2021 irl: </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 02/02/21 9:26:50 AM #11:	All hail our Veggie overlords. --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:950191217] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>All hail our Veggie overlords. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DemonBuffet 02/02/21 9:28:38 AM #12:	Wetterdew posted... 2020 depicted in 1960: flying cars 2021 irl: lmao so accurate --- Posted from my iPhone 3gs. <cite>DemonBuffet posted [p:950191268] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Wetterdew posted... </cite> <quote>2020 depicted in 1960: flying cars 2021 irl:</quote> lmao so accurate </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 02/02/21 12:23:45 PM #13:	Alteres posted... PS4 looks great doesnt it? --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950196575] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Alteres posted... </cite> <quote>PS4 looks great</quote> doesnt it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kirbymuncher 02/02/21 12:29:40 PM #14:	modified plants as detectors for chemicals in the ground / groundwater is one of those things that I never ever would have thought of, but on hearing about it makes perfect sense --- THIS IS WHAT I HATE A BOUT EVREY WEBSITE!! THERES SO MUCH PEOPLE READING AND POSTING STUIPED STUFF <cite>kirbymuncher posted [p:950196780] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>modified plants as detectors for chemicals in the ground / groundwater is one of those things that I never ever would have thought of, but on hearing about it makes perfect sense </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ApherosyLove 02/02/21 12:31:11 PM #15:	Spinach: Send Nudes --- I, Apherosy, Goddess of Love. https://imgur.com/YTIL81T <cite>ApherosyLove posted [p:950196833] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Spinach: Send Nudes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 02/02/21 12:32:44 PM #16:	Excellent use of funds. This is the future we all envisioned. This can only lead to great things for humanity. --- Last Cloudia ID: 188850453 <cite>Strider102 posted [p:950196883] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Excellent use of funds. This is the future we all envisioned. This can only lead to great things for humanity. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bananana 02/02/21 12:34:03 PM #17:	Strider102 posted... Excellent use of funds. This is the future we all envisioned. This can only lead to great things for humanity. this but unironically, as this is groundbreaking climate-monitoring methodology --- http://error1355.com/ce/Bananana.html <cite>Bananana posted [p:950196920] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Strider102 posted... </cite> <quote>Excellent use of funds. This is the future we all envisioned. This can only lead to great things for humanity.</quote>this but unironically, as this is groundbreaking climate-monitoring methodology </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lordgold666 02/02/21 2:37:53 PM #19:	Very cool --- "May the Father of Understanding guide you." http://error1355.com/ce/Lordgold666.html <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:950201153] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Very cool </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 02/02/21 2:39:23 PM #20:	Got phished by a plant. --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:950201207] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Got phished by a plant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 02/02/21 7:24:48 PM #21:	Bump for evening CE --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950211251] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Bump for evening CE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 02/02/21 9:26:08 PM #22:	SMAP- posted... Bump for night CE --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950215524] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>SMAP- posted... </cite> <quote>Bump for night CE</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 02/03/21 4:41:49 AM #23:	Soon we will get emails from spinach prince to fund his succession and reward us for our loyalty --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:950225590] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Soon we will get emails from spinach prince to fund his succession and reward us for our loyalty </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 02/03/21 4:55:36 AM #24:	So now well have spinach observing us, big brother is getting mental --- https://imgur.com/hRsG4 https://i.imgtc.com/zZQ38Hb.jpg https://imgur.com/Z4cir https://imgur.com/qEyGS https://imgur.com/37KDT <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:950225750] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>So now well have spinach observing us, big brother is getting mental </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZevLoveDOOM 02/03/21 4:57:42 AM #25:	i got some frozen spinach in the freezer. guess i wont let it out anytime soon... >_> <cite>ZevLoveDOOM posted [p:950225770] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>i got some frozen spinach in the freezer. guess i wont let it out anytime soon... >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShyOx 02/03/21 5:00:31 AM #26:	believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great and warn researchers about pollution and other environmental conditions. Because of the vast amount of data plants absorb from their surroundings, they are ideally sit wut --- http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6938/vyqp.jpg DIPLOMACY <cite>ShyOx posted [p:950225803] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great and warn researchers about pollution and other environmental conditions. Because of the vast amount of data plants absorb from their surroundings, they are ideally sit wut </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 02/03/21 5:22:18 AM #27:	SMAP- posted... scientists believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:950226043] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>SMAP- posted... </cite> <quote>scientists believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 02/03/21 8:25:15 AM #28:	ShyOx posted... believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great and warn researchers about pollution and other environmental conditions. Because of the vast amount of data plants absorb from their surroundings, they are ideally sit wut ps4 does look great to be fair --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950228440] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>ShyOx posted... </cite> <quote>believe it could be used to help explain why PS4 looks great and warn researchers about pollution and other environmental conditions. Because of the vast amount of data plants absorb from their surroundings, they are ideally sit wut</quote> ps4 does look great to be fair </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 02/03/21 8:29:50 AM #29:	Strider102 posted... Excellent use of funds. This is the future we all envisioned. This can only lead to great things for humanity. We know it isn't the future you envisioned, judging by this you barely have the brain power to picture someone wearing a different colored shirt. --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/M8h2ATe https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:950228521] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Strider102 posted... </cite> <quote>Excellent use of funds. This is the future we all envisioned. This can only lead to great things for humanity.</quote>We know it isn't the future you envisioned, judging by this you barely have the brain power to picture someone wearing a different colored shirt. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 02/03/21 9:03:57 AM #30:	DrizztLink posted... We know it isn't the future you envisioned, judging by this you barely have the brain power to picture someone wearing a different colored shirt. You mean people don't only wear gray/black shirts? Curse my being colorblind!!! --- Last Cloudia ID: 188850453 <cite>Strider102 posted [p:950229213] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite> <quote>We know it isn't the future you envisioned, judging by this you barely have the brain power to picture someone wearing a different colored shirt.</quote> You mean people don't only wear gray/black shirts? Curse my being colorblind!!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 02/03/21 9:16:07 AM #31:	ApherosyLove posted... Spinach: Send Nudes lmao --- https://imgur.com/286sD4e http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:950229541] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>ApherosyLove posted... </cite> <quote>Spinach: Send Nudes</quote>lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 02/04/21 6:11:00 PM #33:	--- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950284375] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 02/04/21 6:11:52 PM #34:	Checkmate vegans. The hamburger i had for lunch couldn't communicate via email. --- "A dope trailers no place for a kitty, Ricky. Thats why." https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:950284399] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Checkmate vegans. The hamburger i had for lunch couldn't communicate via email. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 02/05/21 5:28:34 PM #35:	Well Im sure a cow could accidentally send an email by hitting certain keys... --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:950319622] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Well Im sure a cow could accidentally send an email by hitting certain keys... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IHeartRadiation 02/05/21 6:23:30 PM #36:	what happens if you eat the spinach tho --- I don't get it either. <cite>IHeartRadiation posted [p:950321386] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>what happens if you eat the spinach tho </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PBusted 02/07/21 2:35:58 AM #37:	First mushrooms playing synths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hlQHYtncww Now this. <cite>PBusted posted [p:950367921] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>First mushrooms playing synths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hlQHYtncww Now this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 02/07/21 3:08:15 AM #38:	Weird take on the Biollante origin story but kinda neat --- https://imgur.com/mptS9Qj <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:950368444] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Weird take on the Biollante origin story but kinda neat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 02/07/21 3:21:23 AM #39:	BilalPowell posted... Dear Popeye... --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:950368615] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>BilalPowell posted... </cite> <quote>Dear Popeye...</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 02/07/21 3:27:08 AM #40:	QUanon was right! Hillary really was conspiring with spinach to molest children in those emails. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:950368686] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>QUanon was right! Hillary really was conspiring with spinach to molest children in those emails. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SuspectWords 02/09/21 12:56:50 AM #42:	Did you know that nanotechnology can be used by AI or people to enslave you? MGS4 Guns of the Patriots is a good indicator. --- You did quite well...but you need more training to defeat me. <cite>SuspectWords posted [p:950439027] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>Did you know that nanotechnology can be used by AI or people to enslave you? MGS4 Guns of the Patriots is a good indicator. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 02/09/21 1:19:02 AM #43:	SMAP- posted... Well Im sure a cow could accidentally send an email by hitting certain keys... Have to be a heck of a well built keyboard but yeah I guess its possible --- "A dope trailers no place for a kitty, Ricky. Thats why." https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:950439409] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>SMAP- posted... </cite> <quote>Well Im sure a cow could accidentally send an email by hitting certain keys...</quote> Have to be a heck of a well built keyboard but yeah I guess its possible </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IHeartRadiation 02/09/21 5:49:23 PM #44:	SuspectWords posted... Did you know that nanotechnology can be used by AI or people to enslave you? MGS4 Guns of the Patriots is a good indicator. Deus Ex is also a thing --- I don't get it either. <cite>IHeartRadiation posted [p:950463077] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>SuspectWords posted... </cite> <quote>Did you know that nanotechnology can be used by AI or people to enslave you? MGS4 Guns of the Patriots is a good indicator.</quote>Deus Ex is also a thing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CommonJoe 02/10/21 8:19:33 PM #46:	SMAP- posted... This is a novel demonstration of how we have overcome the plant/human communication barrier, he adds. Hear that Vegans we can communicate with plants so wtf you gonna proselytize over now --- I shouldnt be approaching 30 and preparing for life as a climate refugee. <cite>CommonJoe posted [p:950504378] in Scientists... [t:79273427]...</cite> <quote>SMAP- posted... </cite> <quote>This is a novel demonstration of how we have overcome the plant/human communication barrier, he adds.</quote> Hear that Vegans we can communicate with plants so wtf you gonna proselytize over now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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