Chemists have learned to grow plants in complete darkness.

American scientists have developed a new technology for artificial photosynthesis and grown plants in total darkness. They used top dressing - acetate, the main component of acetic acid. It was obtained from carbon dioxide and water. Thanks to him, plants were able to develop in the dark. Electricity for catalytic processes was generated by solar panels. As a result, artificial photosynthesis was 18 times more energy efficient than usual. The method will help to significantly increase the energy efficiency of agriculture and feed more people by sowing less land. It can also be used in space.