Posted by geox 4 days ago
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?
Edit: my microbes were gmo, these are not, so no epa rules. Good luck to them!
I have a genetically engineered luminescent petunia plant. It’s neat, but a ways off from being useful for anything.
The plant still need solar energy. They still need electricity within the tissues of the organism to survive (ATP and krebs cycle). Humans have always burned organic matter for light.
Not trying to be a pedant but "Light without electricity" falls down when examined from any angle. It's not a serious claim.
Then you can take the next step and both their apparent output further by replacing the algae with tiny blue LED modules.
Such an idea might be a good startup pitch for gullible investors but won't survive clash with reality.
