Scientists are working with a small type of bug that does something amazing. It eats waste and excrete’s crude oil. Pretty damn amazing. Now sure, the idea of ‘renewable oil’, while pretty amazing, does nothing for the environment. It doesn’t cut down on pollution, it doesn’t help global warming. However, it does cut down on drilling for oil, which can disturb habitats, so that’s a start.

It’s also great to know that it’s possible to create oil, rather than just mine it. Maybe, just maybe, this could help keep gas prices down until solar is widespread.

Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol – Times Online

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So it looks like electric vehicles are finally hitting the mainstream. Engadget is reporting that the Chevy Volt will be priced at only $40,000, much cheaper than something like the Tesla! So, at an affordable price, would you buy one?

Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid priced at $40,000 – Engadget

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We’ve covered a whole bunch of wooden things in the past. There’s definitely a certain something to wood-covered technology, and bornrich brings you a list of 12 really cool wood based products. Check out the wooden sportscar! Yeah! A Sportscar!

Top 12 Wooden Creations You Would Love To Spend Your Money On – Born Rich

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