Mussels With Hydrogen Fuel Cells Found

Posted by Soulskill on Monday August 15, 2011 @06:58AM from the more-efficient-than-the-coal-burning-shrimp dept.

greenrainbow writes "According to scientists, there are mussels at the bottom of the ocean that are efficiently converting hydrogen into energy in their very own, nature-made hydrogen fuel cells (abstract). The mussels were found near hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor and have onboard symbiotic bacteria that convert hydrogen into energy. With this discovery, researchers might be able to clone the hydrogen eating bacteria to create all-natural hydrogen fuel cells to power things other than sea life."

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I can't wait... by Anonymous Coward · 2011-08-15 07:05 · Score: 5, Funny

for the new generation of mussel cars.
1. Re:I can't wait... by paleo2002 · 2011-08-15 07:21 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Wow, how many clams would a car like that cost you?
Re:Call me when you find some who can do cold fusi by Dyinobal · 2011-08-15 07:12 · Score: 3, Funny

Ya I bet the Starfish can do fusion. I mean why else would anyone call it a starfish?