'Cyborg' bacteria better than plants at photosynthesis made
US-based researchers have created "cyborg" bacteria that were trained to cover themselves in nano-solar panels, becoming more efficient than chlorophyll at turning sunlight into useful compounds. The bacteria operate at over 80% efficiency and can produce food, fuel, and plastics. Further, the process is self-replicating and self-regenerating, making it a zero-waste technology, said researchers.