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piemaker720

07-31-2007 10:16 PM

Pond Bacterium Converts Light to Energy

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291539,00.html

Quote:

WASHINGTON — The wonderland known as Yellowstone National Park has yielded a new marvel — an unusual bacterium that converts light to energy.
The discovery was made in a hot spring at the park where colorful mats of microbes drift in the warmth.

Interesting, always finding a new sources.:D

joepole

07-31-2007 10:45 PM

Uhh, light is already energy.

rhertz

08-01-2007 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Uhh, light is already energy.

yeah but is light a particle? or a wave? :D

joepole

08-01-2007 05:41 PM

Yes, it is.

rhertz

08-01-2007 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Yes, it is.

You are correct sir. Don Pardo, what do we have for the winner?

We have a fabulous photon torpedo!

http://adventonegraphics.com/space/picts/torp.jpg

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