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Organism Uses Solar Energy to Produce Hydrogen

Posted by timothy on from the beans-could-power-a-methane-economy dept.

Stan Freeman writes "CNET is reporting that Stanford University researchers have discovered a soil microorganism that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. They are trying to adapt this naturally occurring anaerobic organism into one that can survive in a more normal environment. There is some more information on biological water splitting here on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) web site."

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  1. Did anyone else read ... by slughead · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Orgasm Uses Solar Energy to Produce Hydrogen

    Giving sex on the beach an environmental overtone, I suppose.

    Where is my mind today?

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    Latewire
    1. Re:Did anyone else read ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I heard when John Ashcroft first learned he is covered in naked microorganisms, he passed out from embarrassment. "Put little robes on all of them! Someone help me!!!"

  2. I misread the title by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But it would be cool if orgasms could be used to fulfill our energy needs.

    Just ignore me, I've got to go satisfy my girlfriend tonight, and am distracted.