Starch is an essential material for everything from bread-baking to paper-making, and there is much to be gained from streamlining the way we produce it. Scientists in China have managed to take an important step forwards in this area, developing a novel technology that turns CO2 into starch in a highly efficient manner, which could lead to massive savings when it comes to land and water use.
Source: World-first artificial synthesis of starch from CO2 outperforms nature
2nd time I’ve heard this. Imagine bad old China worrying about the environment…
