Catalyst makes alcohol and perfume from air

Biblical miracles 2.0 — turning air into booze: A US startup Catalyst has developed a commercial-scale reaction that turns carbon dioxide from the air, sunlight, and water into pure ethanol for use in consumer products like spirits and perfume, Reuters reports (watch, runtime: 1:40). The reaction, which is carbon-negative (removes emissions from the atmosphere), is hoped would provide a sustainable way to produce these products.