While surfing the internet I stumbled on
this article. Whenever bacteria is being mentioned the first thing that subconsciously come to
our minds is sickness, diseases ,infections bla ,bla,bla .But indeed I was surprised
at what these bacterial can do a bacteria powered lamp designed by a Dutch called Teresa
van Dongen
“The Dutch designer has created an unusual desktop lamp which is powered by
glowing bacteria extracted from an octopus.
But before it can be used in households around the
world to lower electricity bills it will need perfecting: the Ambio
lamp has two slight drawbacks.
Firstly, the bacteria require constant movement in
order to prompt their bioluminescence, which creates a soft blue glow.
To solve this Teresa van Dongen created a
pendulum-like lamp which needs to be rocked by hand occasionally, and will then
glow for several minutes. The glass vial containing the bacteria also has a
breather hole to allow oxygen in, a vital feature to prevent the tiny bacterium
from suffocating.
The second problem is that the bacteria – a
photobacterium isolated from octopi and suspended in an “artificial seawater
medium" – keep dying after a few days.
The students at the TU Delft who provided the
bacteria are currently conducting research in a bid to prolong its lifespan and
create a more practical lamp. Until then the Ambio will remain a curiosity.
Despite these setbacks the lamp provides a rather
pleasing glow unlike any electric lamp, thanks to the bacteria that is similar
to those found in shallow water next to beaches around the UK.
“Anyone who has ever experienced this knows how
magical it looks,” says van Dongen.
“The phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent
micro-organisms in seawater that emit light when provided with oxygen every
time a wave turnes.
“This principle inspired me to combine my passion
for design and biology in a bioluminescent light installation.”
Am very
sure would be amazed after reading this a Urine powered electricity ,technology
revolution is on the rampage young, smart and vibrant minds are working to
change the world with technology for
good. hope in life I get to see flying cars commercialized
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