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Scientists Use Microbes to Produce Hydrogen

Posted by Zonk on from the free-as-in-beer dept.

An anonymous reader writes " Environmental engineers at Penn State University and a research scientist at Ion Power Inc. have created an electrically-assisted microbial fuel cell that can be used to produce hydrogen from organic material. The amount of electricity needed for the process is less than the amount required to power a standard cell phone. This advancement can be used to produce hydrogen as a byproduct of water treatment. " Coverage at ScienceDaily as well.

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  1. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    w00t!

  2. I'm gonna be... by joaommp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...shocking my toillet.

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    Onda Technology Institute
  3. hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I wonder if it would be possible to build a hydrogen powered vibrator? It could use the nasty organic slime built up inside my ex girlfriends vagina and convert it to hydrogen.