CIMPLE Explorer
  • Reviews
0 search results
English
http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/glowing-firefly-trees/(permalink)
Author: snopescom
Factors
veracity
not credible
language
English
Date published
2021-02-04
Entities
GenomePress releaseAustin, TexasFireflyDutch languageJellyfishLuciferaseTobacco smokingNanoparticleAlexander the GreatGenetic engineeringGenetically modified organismTikTokEnergyDNAMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyDezeenStony Brook UniversityMichael StranoBioluminescenceBiomimeticsChemiluminescenceSeedlingLuminescenceChemical engineeringSouth by SouthwestGenetics

Claims (1)

  • Dutch scientists literally created glow-in-the-dark trees by inserting genetic material from fireflies, making them "eco-friendly outdoor nightlights."

The data contained in CIMPLE Explorer comes from CIMPLE Knowledge Base. CIMPLE Explorer has been developed at EURECOM.

CIMPLE Explorer
English
ReviewsClaim-review