bio-technology

Solar cells have been getting much attention in the press and scientific community as of late. New, more efficient methods of development, as well as methods for collecting the sun's rays have all been emerging. One of the newest and more interesting options are solar cells that use a component found in the oddest of places: raspberries.

Thanks to advances in biotechnology we now have cleaner sources for ethanol. Cellulosic Ethanol is part of our future energy mix!

Malaysia, Thailand, Colombia, Uruguay and Ghana are poised to become the world leaders in biodiesel production, according to a new study.

Through the genetic manulaption of various bacteium, including E. coli bacteria, they were able to have these simple and abundant organisms grow custom produced chains of hydrocarbons. This pure crude would then in turn be sent to a standard refinery to be processed into automotive fuel, jet fuel, diesel fuel, or any other petroleum product that someone wanted to make. That would include plastics.