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Wellbeing: Personal and Planetary Healing, n63, March, 1996, p71
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Wellbeing: Personal and Planetary Healing, n63, March, 1996, p71
Bio-light...light fixture that runs on bacteria.
Glowing Bacteria Could Power "Bio-light"
Oh hey...Nature is being awesome again...
(CNN) -- This bizarre-looking concoction of glass, liquid and tubes could one day bring a whole new meaning to the idea of natural lighting.
The new "bio-light" concept designed by Dutch electronics company Philips creates light in the same way that bioluminescent living organisms like fireflies and glow worms do.
The phenomenon of bioluminescence is created by a chemical reaction where an enzyme called luciferase interacts with a light-emitting molecule called luciferin.
In the bio-light a collection of hand-blown jars -- held in place by a steel frame -- contain a measure of bioluminescent bacteria which glow green when fed methane gas -- in this case through individual silicon tubes routed through a household waste digester.
Harnessing these biological techniques could help redefine how we consume energy in the home, says Philips.