Unexpected Discovery of Bacteria That Creates Electric Cables Underground

I worked on a research project back in uni that sought to use these bacteria to map ground pollution. As you mention in the video, the electrically conductive bacteria prefer to live in polluted soil, which means that its possible to measure a difference in electrical resistance. We were working on a robot which could drive around in a field and create a detailed map of where the pollution was. Testing soil pollution with traditional lab tests is expensive and time consuming and thus 'low-resolution' , and treating the soil for pollution is also very expensive. So knowing exactly where to dig and treat the soil is really valuable!

This is an example of the value in preserving habitats and biodiversity so that we are able to discover new technologies and better ways of living and advancing as a species -- many thanks Anton

Sounds like the basis for a battery that runs on waste, pollution, or petrol! Similar to fuel cells but without the need for precious metals

Turns out our room temperature superconductor ends up being biological

Perhaps this bacteria is the ancestor of the Bio-neural gel packs were a component of bio-neural circuitry computer systems used by Starfleet in the 2370s. The packs had both mechanical and biological components, and contained bio-neural cells and neurodes which organized information more efficiently and faster than isolinear circuitry. You never know.

These filaments remind me of neurons, even having visible nodes, visually similar to the nodes of Ranvier, present on motor neurons.. But I think the similarity of the two electrically conductive structures ends there. Fascinating!

Filamentous Algae make beautiful filaments you can see with the naked eye. If you catch water that comes out from drain holes of your potted plants and then set it in the Sun for 24 hours...you will have a beautiful forest of green filamentous Algae with a ton of microorganisms that are really fun to watch under a microscope, especially if you have kids.

Muscles do act like batteries. The electrical stimuli opens up ion channels that cause the activation of muscles. Animal batteries use the flow of ions instead of electrons.

Luigi Galvani: "Check this out!" [zaps some frog legs] Alessandro Volta: "Really? Hold my beer." [proceeds to derive the ideal chemistry and design practical mechanisms for use]

9:47 - "in theory this has a lot of potential" 😂