Believe it or not, Clams are a ‘Living’ Source of Electricity
Photo: Journal of Energy & Environmental Science/Clarkson University/Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
The next time you turn on the light in your bedroom, think about this: one day the electricity required to turn on that light may be supplied by clams.
Clams have blood sugar which can be used as an energy source. Scientists recently demonstrated clams’ natural ability to generate electricity. The scientists “harvested” the clams’ blood sugar, creating a “living battery.” They gave the clams time to pump back up their blood sugar levels, making the system self-sustaining.
Imagine a day when, instead of digging up the earth for its coal and natural gas, people got all the electricity they needed by harvesting the blood sugar from clams and other suitable creatures.
That day, if it ever comes, is probably a long way off. But it’s worth thinking about the next time you turn on your bedroom light.
To learn more, check out this Mother Nature Netwrk article.
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