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Facebook Tweet Email Link Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy. But scientists have already made plants that emit a greenish glow. They are even commercially available in the United States. A group of Chinese researchers has just gone even further, creating what they say are the …

Scientists in China have created rainbow, glow-in-the-dark succulents by injecting colorful “afterglow” particles into the leaves that absorb, and then gradually release, light. The luminescent succulents shone for up to two hours, outperforming similar, material-engineered plants, according to a new study. The invention paves the way for sustainable, plant-based lighting to illuminate outdoor and indoor spaces, researchers said. “Imagine glowing …