Like artificial plants, artificial turf is a way to bring the outdoors in only without worrying about maintenance, watering or sunlight, so your grass is always greener! It looks great in home gyms, ...

If you want to use artificial plants indoors while you're waiting for your kids to mature, they're a good temporary option. When it comes down to it, real, living plants are better than fake plants.

Also, there are risks from cooking and infiltration from the outdoors ... “With some fine-tuning, these artificial plants could be a part of every household,” Choi said.

Scientists are repurposing their research about bacteria-powered biobatteries into a new idea for artificial plants that can feed off carbon dioxide, give off oxygen and even generate a little power.