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CO2 Scrubbing Microbes Discovered in Underground Laboratory. (phys.org)
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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago (2 children)

"that essentially eat carbon dioxide gas (CO2) and turn it into rock at an incredibly fast rate."

ETA to new construction method in 3-2-1...

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 days ago

I have a feeling “incredibly fast” is a relative term, and not a sign of this being used for construction. If they could convert it quickly enough to use for construction, wouldn’t it essentially kill off its own habitat in no time flat?

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

"Twenty years from now..."