Really. See:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16882-yeastpowered-fuel-cell-feeds-on-human-blood.html
It produces ~40 nanowatts which is enough for things like pacemakers.
This is actually a good idea. If the device lasts for a long time it
will have all of the advantages of a low power
How about figuring out how to get rid of all the new yeast cells that
they will produce. Yeasts to no work just to make energy. They work to
make more of their own kind. Maybe if the Church permits, micro
condoms could be used.
Ed
On Apr 2, 2009, at 11:52 AM, Jed Rothwell wrote:
Really.
well, its not the yeasts waste thats the problem. the human body will
deal with dead yeast, alcohol, ketones, and co2 with ease.
Its getting the waste out of the fuel cell, and leaving everything else in.
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Jed Rothwell jedrothw...@gmail.com wrote:
Really. See:
From Jed:
Really. See:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16882-yeastpowered-fuel-cell-feeds-on-human-blood.html
It produces ~40 nanowatts which is enough for things like pacemakers.
This is actually a good idea. If the device lasts for a long time it will
have all of the advantages of
at certain points, such as working anaerobically, there is a massive
slowdown on reproduction, but they DO keep working just to eat and
excrete. also, genetic manipulation to furth reduce, as well as to
shorten lifespan before existing cells die.
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Edmund Storms
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