Eating Radiation: A New Form of Energy?

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Eating Radiation: A New Form of Energy?
« on: June 04, 2007, 10:16:53 am »
Eating Radiation: A New Form of Energy?
         


In a bizarre alternative to photosynthesis, some fungi transform radiation into energy to use as food for growth--with the role of chlorophyll taken by melanin, a chemical also found in human skin.

The fungi might be used as a biofuel to be grown ...
      

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Re: Eating Radiation: A New Form of Energy?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2009, 07:21:04 pm »
ook now we can use nuclear power plants to provide power to our world. And In case of exploation , mass fungis will solve the problem  ;D

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Re: Eating Radiation: A New Form of Energy?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 07:14:11 am »
Welcome, Cylon.

Thank you, Tyler.

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Re: Eating Radiation: A New Form of Energy?
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 02:26:12 pm »
Hmmm....thinks of thjrowing mushrooms into my car instead of petrol...hmm.....

hehe, welcome along Cylon :)

 


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