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Researchers from Qingdao Agricultural University in China’s Shandong province have developed this technological solution.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the technology aims to capture carbon dioxide and utilize it to produce lycopene. The China Science Daily reported that the Qingdao Agricultural University’s patent for their technology was sold to a local investment company for 1 million yuan. “The investment company and the university plan to collaborate on future projects, including green biomanufacturing technology, to help achieve global carbon reduction goals,” SCMP reported.

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