Chocolate + Bacteria = Electricity!

Scientists in the UK have found a new source of electricity: chocolate-loving bacteria. The bacteria consumed the sugar and produced hydrogen, which they make with the enzyme hydrogenase, and organic acids. The researchers then used this hydrogen to power a fuel cell, which generated enough electricity to drive a small fan.

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