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New lifeform + old CO2 = new fuel source

Got too much CO2 hanging around your place? Don't be embarrassed, it's a common problem. Now, according to this article at Physorg.com, genome mapper Dr. Craig Venter thinks there is a solution which will not only rid you of your old gas but also give you new fuel you can run your shuttle on. Hooray! The idea goes something like this. Create a new life form with some of those synthetic chromosomes you have lying around and some existing lifeforms. Make billions of copies. Next, feed those suckers some of your old CO2. Now, collect the methane ... Read more →

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