Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 A research group at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), led by Professor Seongkyun Kim from the Department of Physics and Chemistry, has developed a solar-powered artificial plant capable of rapidly removing radioactive cesium from soil. The device mimics plant transpiration to extract contaminated water, capturing cesium in its artificial leaves and releasing purifi