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What If Humans Could Photosynthesize?

Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.

What If Humans Could Photosynthesize?

Season 3 Episode 36 | 4m 4s

Ohh the sunny science! The sun shines a massive amount of energy onto the Earth’s surface every day. What if people could take a cue from plants and use sunlight to make their own food? From chloroplasts to carbon dioxide, Reactions creates a hypothetical photosynthetic human and gives a quick crash course on the chemistry of photosynthesis.

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