If this is supposed to be "News for Nerds" I should hope that you can get the terminology correct. Its called Molecular Biology. There is no such thing as genetic engineering.
I just can't see the ability of a newspaper to deliver news stories editorials and comics as well as the web. But coupons and local advertising are poorly addressed best delivered by papers. When it comes to news - papers are going to fall flat on their faces. I still want ads and coupons good at the store I will be shopping at on Sunday. Can the web do the same over time? Sure, but the global nature of the net is a strike against it for groceries.
You are quite correct in your observation of the energy demands. The point you miss is that the CO2 is a waste product. It is a given. The reaction is enzymatically driven, but it does require a large energy source. Now gee where can we get a waste (free) energy source from a combustion system? Heat, there would be plenty at almost every application this would be possible for. What to do with the methanol? Use it as a fuel suppliment for the original process. This concept isnt going to be a panacea for every application. It would best on large scale non mobile uses, power plant for example.
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If this is supposed to be "News for Nerds" I should hope that you can get the terminology correct. Its called Molecular Biology. There is no such thing as genetic engineering.
I just can't see the ability of a newspaper to deliver news stories editorials and comics as well as the web. But coupons and local advertising are poorly addressed best delivered by papers. When it comes to news - papers are going to fall flat on their faces. I still want ads and coupons good at the store I will be shopping at on Sunday. Can the web do the same over time? Sure, but the global nature of the net is a strike against it for groceries.
You are quite correct in your observation of the energy demands. The point you miss is that the CO2 is a waste product. It is a given. The reaction is enzymatically driven, but it does require a large energy source. Now gee where can we get a waste (free) energy source from a combustion system? Heat, there would be plenty at almost every application this would be possible for. What to do with the methanol? Use it as a fuel suppliment for the original process. This concept isnt going to be a panacea for every application. It would best on large scale non mobile uses, power plant for example.