We have smartphones, smartwatches, smartshoes, smarthouses, and (possibly in the near future) smartplants. This video from Science illustrates some of the research being done using genetic engineering to truly domesticate houseplants. Current applications of this technology include optogenetically luminescent plants that detect specific bacteria and mold.

 

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