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Title: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: gyeonghwa on July 18, 2012, 05:32:15 pm

http://www.lifescientist.com.au/slideshow/429936/slideshow_genetically_modified_flowers_glow_dark/

For no reason, they've genetically modified flowers that glows with UV LED:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6x222m6k21r53gljo1_500.jpg)

So now you can pimp yourself out with fluorescent flowers at prom I guess.

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 18, 2012, 07:20:21 pm

That's actually pretty fascinating

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: TigerHunter on July 19, 2012, 08:32:20 pm

Neat trick, but it's got nothing on the Cthulu Flower.

(http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/alonsoa_unilabiata.jpg)

Of course, if they made those flowers glow in the dark, now that'd be pretty freaking cool.

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: syaoranvee on July 20, 2012, 12:02:36 am

We made glow in the dark cats but haven't done it to flowers until now?

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: Iczerfour on August 18, 2012, 09:05:11 pm

neat!

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: Veras on August 18, 2012, 11:52:24 pm

Pretty nightlights?

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: FirsthandTuna on August 19, 2012, 11:20:21 am

The glow-in-the-dark animals are disturbing but that flower is genuinely pretty and looks like something out of sci-fi or fantasy.

I need some for my garden.

Title: Re: Aussies create glow-in-the-dark flowers
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 19, 2012, 03:40:57 pm

This being Australia, I give it two weeks before they eat, poison, or maim someone.