Google has dedicated a Doodle one of the pioneers of photosynthesis

Today, December 8, marks the 287 years since the birth of the Dutch and English physiologist, biologist and chemist, one of the discoverers of photosynthesis Jan Ingenhousz. This event, Google has dedicated its Doodle once.

In 1779, Ingenhousz found that in the presence of sunlight, plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. He also opened opposite to this, the process of photodiary, that is, absorption of oxygen by plants and carbon dioxide.

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In addition, the scientists found that the so-called cell respiration is inherent not only animals, but plants.

Ingenious also studied methods of vaccinating a person against smallpox and made many successful vaccination against this dangerous disease.

26 Oct 2017 Google dedicated a Doodle to the 40th anniversary of the famous film Director Eldar Ryazanov “Office romance”.

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