Absolutely. Just because there are references at the end doesn't mean this is credible. There is a lot of work and expertise that goes into selecting the right and reasonably complete set of references, then accurately and correctly synthesizing information from those references into the current work. Part of this expertise is signaled by knowing who wrote the thing. Otherwise, absent expert peer review, no one should be believing any of this.

Team's http://rubyplants.com/ruby-team.html

There's a map at the bottom of http://rubyplants.com/autonomous-chambers-2.html

Seems to be a cute pivot from an online plant nursery??? https://www.sublimesucculents.com/plant-for-thought-online-n...

Faster iteration does seem like it could give useful results, though unsure why they'd target plants not algae. Maybe plants are easier to contain?

And if it actually worked. Seems like they described some kind of experimental setup and then just stopped? I only skimmed it though.