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Plant-like chemical gardens show how simple reactions build complex structures

The famous quote by Cicero, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need," reminds us that the beauty of life lies in the harmony between nature and knowledge. More than 2,000 years later, this idea still resonates, particularly with a group of European researchers who have crea...

Plant-like chemical gardens show how simple reactions build complex structures
Image: Phys.org
The famous quote by Cicero, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need," reminds us that the beauty of life lies in the harmony between nature and knowledge. More than 2,000 years later, this idea still resonates, particularly with a group of European researchers who have created a unique type of "garden": one that grows from chemistry itself.

Originally published at Phys.org

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