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. 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 implanted cold fusion
device. For high power applications such as heart pumps (VAD) and
prosthetic arms, a cold fusion device would probably be better.
Although, come to think of it, chemical fuel in the body powers
natural heart tissue so that should be enough to power a mechanical
heart pump.
They have not solved the problem of removing the yeast's waste
products.
- Jed
