Pee Power!

[LiberalEsto]

"Forget gas, batteries — pee is new power source
Scientists can create cheap hydrogen from urine for use in fuel cells

By Eric Bland
updated 5:34 p.m. ET, Wed., July 8, 2009

Urine-powered cars, homes and personal electronic devices could be available in six months with new technology developed by scientists from Ohio University.

Using a nickel-based electrode, the scientists can create large amounts of cheap hydrogen from urine that could be burned or used in fuel cells. "One cow can provide enough energy to supply hot water for 19 houses," said Gerardine Botte, a professor at Ohio University developing the technology. "Soldiers in the field could carry their own fuel."

Pee power is based on hydrogen, the most common element in the universe but one that has resisted efforts to produce, store, transport and use economically."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31805166/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/

And just think of all the water we could save by not needing to flush! :D

[OKIsItJustMe]

1. See also…

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=200778&mesg_id=200778
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/July/02070902.asp

[LiberalEsto]

2. It looks like MSNBC just found out about this discovery

I could have sworn I had read something about it before. It must have been the earlier DU post that you mentioned.

[OKIsItJustMe]

3. Check the dateline on the MS-NBC story "July 8, 2009"

My guess is it just floated to the top of some list or other.

[LiberalEsto]

4. Oh, duh on me!

Guess I'm not too alert this morning.

[OKIsItJustMe]

5. I happens to everyone

Welcome to humanity!