Bacteria powered cell phones and iPods?

Bacteria powered cell phones and iPods?

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I wonder if the bacteria could eat the dead batteries to power electronics….Scientists have long studied bacteria that can clean up toxic waste by eating it. Other bacteria have been employed to produce electricity. Now scientists have found a two-for-one deal in bacteria that will eat toxic chemicals 24/7 and make electricity to boot. Link.

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