THE STORY BEHIND THE SATIRE · United Kingdom · Jun 10
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Bacteria told to start paying utilities
What happened
British startup Bactery demonstrated a soil-based battery that uses naturally occurring microbes to produce a steady trickle of electricity.
Why it matters
The technology is aimed at low-power sensors in places where replacing chemical batteries is impractical, potentially complementing intermittent sources such as solar.
The Blappos angle
Microbes have joined the gig economy.
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