Scientists Discover Energy In Mud

30 January 2002 - 1:00pm

Scientists generate electricity from bacteria occurring naturally in mud.

"Scientists have harnessed a group of naturally occurring bacteria to generate electricity from organic material in mud.But don't expect to load a "mud battery" into your car anytime soon. In preliminary experiments, the researchers produced only enough electricity to power a small light or calculator."

Source: National Geographic, January 22, 2002
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