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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

Serious: this is a fascinating discovery that could have enormous implications for agriculture. Being able to command a plant to perform actions on cue could let us optimize growth.

Silly: the researcher’s last name is Assmann lol.