A new leaf: Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into fuel

Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 21:51 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have found a way to convert carbon dioxide into a usable energy source. Produced by the burning of fossil fuels in power plants and car engines, carbon dioxide continues to accumulate in the atmosphere, warming the planet. But trees and other plants do slowly capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, converting it to sugars that store energy.

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