Hydrogen eating bacteria make electricity from air in new energy breakthrough
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The world is energy hungry, and by 2050 it’s estimated we will see demand reach 410 Exajoules, so we need new ways to produce it cleanly. Love the Exponential Future? Join our XPotential Community, future proof yourself with courses from XPotential University, read about exponential...
Paper based bio-battery uses bacteria to power the internet of things
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The Internet of Things relies of billions of sensors to work, but only a handful of these sensors can be powered with traditional batteries, so new alternatives are needed. In remote parts of the world, access to batteries for diagnostic devices, medical equipment and...
Bioengineers hack biology to turn living tissue into any shape they want
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF One of the largest ascending mega trends is Synthetic Biology, and as our command and understanding of the natural world increases it will help transform our world in ways you never thought possible. It turns out that many of the complex folded shapes that...
Electric eel inspired bio-batteries could revolutionise pacemakers and wearables
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF A new type of ultra thin biological battery could replace batteries in pace makers, and power smart contact lenses, but their use cases don’t stop there. New artificial organs may have a familiar, slimy face to thank for their near future prospects in the...
