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The Atlantic · 7 min read
The quiet architecture of an attention-free afternoon
On the best kind of afternoon, your desk catches a slice of sun and the only thing competing for your attention is the book in front of you. Reading on the web used to feel something like that. Then the pages started shaking and rearranging themselves around you.
What follows is an argument for reclaiming a little of that stillness—a way to turn any article, anywhere, into something that just sits still and lets you read.
The most honest design is often the most invisible…
love this part—forward to Maya ✨
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the biological process by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy. This energy is stored in the bonds of glucose molecules, synthesized from carbon dioxide and water.
The process takes place primarily in the chloroplasts of plant cells, where the green pigment chlorophyll captures photons across a broad range of visible wavelengths. Chlorophyll absorbs most strongly in the blue (around 430 nm) and red (around 662 nm) regions of the spectrum, reflecting green—which is why leaves appear green to the human eye.
Photosynthesis is the dominant source of atmospheric oxygen on Earth, and the ultimate basis of nearly every food chain on the planet.
Quiz Tues! Know the two stages: light-dependent & Calvin cycle 🌱
photon absorption → electron transport chain → ATP + NADPH
ask Prof. Chen about C4 vs CAM plants?
chlorophyll /ˈklɔːrəfɪl/
Noun
A green pigment in plants that absorbs light and enables photosynthesis.
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