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Stanford Microbial Battery Stores Electricity Generated From Sewage Water

Mila Luleva — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:29:30 +0000

In their search for alternative energy sources, scientists from Stanford University developed a mini power plant device, which uses microbes that are found in sewage systems. The study published in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the potential of harvesting the electricity, which is naturally generated as these […]

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Students Harnessing Energy by Using Bacteria That Live in Soil

Mike Sandru — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:38:56 +0000

Until now, researchers and scientists have discovered how to harness solar energy, biofuel, hydropower and wind power but a new renewable energy source could be right under our feet. A group of Harvard students use small currents created by bacteria living in soil to collect and harness that energy in a microbial fuel cell (MFC).

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Ecofriendly Bacteria Batteries Powered by Dirt

Mike Sandru — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:04:50 +0000

Harvard scientists have found a solution that could light up homes of some 500 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa. They have created microbial fuel cell (MFC) batteries that derive power from naturally occurring bacteria in soil.

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