Imagine a future in which each row of annuals and perennials in the flowerbed outside your house was a line of defense against dangerous chemicals and explosives. Biologist June Medford and her team at Colorado State University made a big step towards turning plants into chemical security guards when they recently inserted a computer-redesigned receptor protein into a living plant — giving it the ability to detect explosives.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=114898