Fuel Cells Powered by Creepy Crawlies?
by Jacob Gordon, Nashville, TN on 12.14.05
Imagine if the bug zapper at the family barbeque was actually generating power for the house. Instead of the lights dimming every time a big one gets the zap, maybe there could be a power surge. A scientist and four of his students at Feati University in Manila claim to have created biological fuel cells that use household pests like cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, and rats as their energy source. An enzyme found on bacteria such as E-coli, which is in turn found on common household pests, functions as the catalyst. Apparently cockroaches put out the most juice. Go figure. :: Manila Times
Not sure killing bugs qualifies as earth friendly. True, most people don't like cockroaches and other bugs, but zapping them to produce energy? Doesn't seem right.
seems more "cool" then useful.. it would take lots and lots of bugs and producing the bugs would cost more then other means it looks like
Hey there
I for one welcome our new machines evolved into insectivores overlord.
Eventually, the cockroach species will produce The One, who will embark on an epic quest to reach the Source that will ultimately prove to be disappointing.
LOL!