Plant lights June 2014 Copyright RickOShay
As we all know plants go to work during the day creating energy from the sun - and at night they shut down and rest. Well now scientists have found a way to tap or drain off excess electrical current from plants during the day so that it can be used after sunset when the plants are asleep, but us humans are awake. Enter the 'Plant light' a three way agreement between man plants and our nearest star - the sun. Dr Ivor Zendalit, lead researcher at BioMech said that whilst the stored electrical charge is very small - new ultra bright LED's can be powered for up to 6 hours on one medium sized leafy house plant assuming it receives a minimum of 5 hours of direct sunlight. 'We are working on a plant charger for low voltage mobile devices at present and expect to have a working prototype within 6 months.' Plant activists have already complained that this is just another example of our species approach to life. Hugh Emtree of 'The Green Sleeves Party' warned that 'Plants will retaliate - they will use chemical warfare ....