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Turn cockroaches into fuel cells
Biology

Turn cockroaches into fuel cells

Case Western Reserve University experts (USA) have exploited the metabolic system in cockroaches to convert into electric current.

December 17, 2018
E.coli bacteria are also helpful
Biology

E.coli bacteria are also helpful

Some strains of E.coli bacteria can convert sugar in plants into fatty acid derivatives, which are often used to produce fuel.

December 17, 2018
Tobacco plants can replace gasoline
Biology

Tobacco plants can replace gasoline

Thanks to genetic modification technology, plants that cause many human health problems can become a source of biofuels for engines.

December 17, 2018
'Gasoline' made from watermelon
Biology

'Gasoline' made from watermelon

Hundreds of thousands of tons of watermelons thrown away annually around the world could become a source of fuel for biofuel production.

December 17, 2018
Manuka honey can control MRSA virus
Biology

Manuka honey can control MRSA virus

Manuka flower honey in the country of kangaroo contains special ingredients that can inhibit MRSA virus. Scientists expect further research on manuka will help create ef…

December 17, 2018
Insects make spicy chili
Biology

Insects make spicy chili

If you are a fan of habañero salsa or excellent Thai food, you owe a lot to bugs, whether they are flightless or species that can only be observed through a microscope.…

December 17, 2018
Sugar-coated antibiotics
Biology

Sugar-coated antibiotics

Researchers at the John Innes Center and the University of East Anglia have recently explained the structure and function of an enzyme involved in attaching sugars to an…

December 17, 2018
Genetic differences are related to sweetness
Biology

Genetic differences are related to sweetness

A new study in Physiological Genomics found that people with specific genetic differences will consume more sugary foods. The study provides the first evidence of the ro…

December 17, 2018
Discover new biofuels
Biology

Discover new biofuels

A new bacterium made for cellulose can be used to make ethanol and other biofuels. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin say that the bacterium can provide a s…

December 17, 2018
Producing energy from termite gut
Biology

Producing energy from termite gut

Termites will no longer be human troubles if scientists succeed in finding new sources of energy from these organisms. A type of gut bacteria that is capable of converti…

December 17, 2018
Bioplastic made from sugar
Biology

Bioplastic made from sugar

Bioplastic was produced in many countries but with grain origin. Over the past few years, cereal prices have risen sharply due to strong demand for biofuels. Bio-On proj…

December 17, 2018