Biofuel Cell
Researchers at Saint Louis University have developed a fuel cell that uses enzymes rather than metal to produce electricity, and can be recharged by adding a few mL of alcohol. Everywhere you devices that require long battery life could benefit from this - including laptops, cell phones, etc. Just think about it: that 16-oz. in your desk drawer could finally have a good excuse to explain it away - your laptop needs a drink! What's really interesting though, is what is a Jesuit college doing running experiments with alcohol ... ;-)
Of Movies ...
Some movies that I have an interest in this month -- I will not get to them all. X-Men III: The Last Stand -- 'nuff said! No Logo - Brands, Globalization & Resistance -- based on the book of the same title, this movie is playing at the Bloor Cinema on June 29 & 30. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days -- the story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine , who, as part of the White Rose, was dedicated to the downfall of the Third Reich. The movie plays at the Bloor Cinema from June 25-27. Thank You For Smoking -- playing at the Bloor Cinema from June 23-37. Tsotsi -- a look at life in the ghettos outside of present-day Johannesburg, South Africa, through Tsotsi, a young thug. There is redemption for Tsotsi, and the film won the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. It plays at the Bloor Cinema on June 14 & 16. Why We Fight -- a documentary that explores why America goes to war and the role of the military-industrial complex. This played today at the ...
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