Can we make gasoline from bacteria?

FromBrainStuff

Start listening View podcast show

Can we make gasoline from bacteria?

FromBrainStuff

ratings:

Length:

6 minutes

Released:

Jun 19, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

A new company is claiming that, next year, the problems of carbon emissions, foreign oil dependence, oil spills, fuel shortages, etc. will all end due to a breakthrough in biotechnology. Is it true? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Released:

Jun 19, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.

Skip carousel

What is the Difference Between a Carat and a Karat?: Carats are used for diamonds, while karats are used for gold. Learn more about the difference between carats and karats in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How much fuel does an international airplane use for a trip?: A Boeing 747 uses approximately one galloon of fuel per second -- over the course of a ten hour flight, it might burn 36,00 galloons of fuel. How does this compare to a car? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about airplane mileage. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How do they measure sea level?: Sea level is an important measurement, but it's also a complicated one. Find out why in this episode of BrainStuff. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Activated Charcoal Works: If you look on the label of a water filter, you'll often see the filter contains activated charcoal -- but what exactly is this stuff? Tune in as Marshall Brain explains the nature of activated charcoal in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How the Virtual First-Down Line Works: Virtual first down lines are used to indicate where play resumes in football -- but how do they work? Listen in as Marshall Brain explains how the technology superimposes a virtual line in this podcast on HowStuffWorks.com. by BrainStuff
3 min listen
Do the humps on camels hold water?: The camel's hump is a giant deposit of fat that lets the camel survive up to 2 weeks without food. Learn more about camels in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Fountains in Rome Work: Built before the invention of electric pumps, fountains in Rome were powered through an ingenious system of gravity, cisterns, and aqueducts. Learn more about fountains in Rome in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
1 min listen
How Uninterruptible Power Supplies Work: An uninterruptible power supply protects computers against surges, spikes, sags, and total power failure. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about uninterruptible power supplies. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How the Corvette ZR1 Works: The 2009 Corvette ZR1 combines several technical innovations to produce a turbo-charged, eight-cylinder engine. Learn more about the Corvette ZR1 in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Catapults Works: There are three different technologies that fall into the catapult category: the ballista, the trebuchet and the catapult. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the differences between catapult technologies. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Maple Syrup Works: The clear, thin sap of Maple trees must be boiled down to create maple syrup -- it takes about 30 to 40 gallons of sap to create one gallon of syrup. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about Maple syrup. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How does the Nobel Prize work?: Nobel Prizes are highly prestigious, valuable awards that have been given out to visionaries and pioneers in select fields since 1901. Tune in to find out more about the Nobel Prize in this episode of BrainStuff. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Perceiving Earth as a Sphere Works: Is there any way that people could know the world is sphere while standing on the earth? Learn more about perceiving earth as a sphere in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Fever Works: In this podcast, learn what causes a fever and what actually happens to the body when a fever occurs. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Breathing in a Submarine Work: For air in a submarine to remain usable, three things must happen: The oxygen must be replenished as it is consumed, the carbon dioxide must be removed from the air, and the moisture in human breath must also be removed. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
Why the Sky is Blue?: As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, particles in the air scatter blue light more efficiently than any other color in the light spectrum, creating a blue sky. Learn more about the sky and light in this Brainstuff podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
Are florescent bulbs really more efficient?: Customers are increasingly choosing long-lasting alternatives to traditional incandescent lights. But are florescent lightbulbs really more efficient than traditional lightbulbs? Listen in and find out in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by BrainStuff
1 min listen
When I pay for groceries by check, where does that check go?: When you write a check to purchase goods and services, it passes through the hands of several banks before the process is complete. Marshall explains how checks are processed through intermediary banks in this episode. by BrainStuff
5 min listen
Marshall Brain's News Roundup: April 22nd, 2011: From the Dukan Diet to gigantic super organisms, there's no shortage of fascinating news stories each week -- so how can you keep track of the best? Never fear: Tune in as Marshall catches you up to speed with his weekly news roundup. by BrainStuff
17 min listen
How does SETI at home work?: SETI -- the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence -- is an enormous, global undertaking meant to detect signs of life beyond our solar system. Learn how you can help from home in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
What causes the banging noise in my home's pipes?: The problem of pipes banging on a wall is often called "water hammer." Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about this phenomenon. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
What is an MRE?: An MRE -- or meal ready to eat -- contains precooked, sterilized food originally made to nourish soldiers. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the retort packaging that makes MREs possible. by BrainStuff
1 min listen
How gas pumps work: Next time you're filling up your tank at a gas station, ask yourself this: how does the nozzle know when the tank is full? Learn more about gas pumps in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
Is it harmful to breathe 100 percent oxygen?: Oxygen is a necessary component of the air we breathe; but in its pure form, it can be hazardous to one's health. Marshall Brain explains how breathing pure oxygen harms the human body in this episode. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How does the ball return work on a pool table?: If you've ever played a coin-operated pool table, then you've probably noticed that the table can sense the difference between the cue ball and the other balls in play. But how does this work? Tune in and find out in this podcast. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
Marshall Brain's News Roundup: March 18th, 2011: As the nuclear situation in Japan continues to deteriorate, Marshall explores how a similar earthquake could affect the United States. And that's not all: Tune in and catch up on the latest, most fascinating news of the past week in this podcast. by BrainStuff
14 min listen
How do they backlight LCD screens?: In this episode, Marshall explains the two technologies that are used to backlight LCD panels. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Vacuums Work: If a balloon was filled by a vacuum -- rather than helium or air -- would it float? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn the science behind balloons and vacuum. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How many people does it take to do a Formula 1 pit stop?: If you've ever seen a Formula 1 race, then you know the race isn't just between cars -- it's also between pit stop crews. In seven seconds these crews perform an entire pit stop. But how does it work, and how many people does it take? Tune in to find out. by BrainStuff
3 min listen
Marshall Brain's News Roundup: April 1st, 2011: With billions of people on the planet and millions of astonishing events happening each day, it's tough to keep track of everything. Luckily, Marshall's here to keep you up-to-date with the latest news in his weekly news roundup. Tune in and learn more. by BrainStuff
12 min listen

More Episodes from BrainStuff

Skip carousel

How Did Benedict Arnold Become So Infamous? by BrainStuff
11 min listen
How Do Pallas's Cats Work? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy? by BrainStuff
10 min listen
Are Humans Built to Drink Milk After Childhood? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Should You Escape a Sinking Car? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
How Do Cherry Blossom Trees Work? by BrainStuff
10 min listen
How Did Bessie Stringfield Shape Motorcycle History? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
How Do Squirrels Organize Their Hoards? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: What Makes Some Lakes Explode? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Palm Oil in So Many Things? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
Should You Beware the Ides of March? by BrainStuff
8 min listen
How Do Fruit Bats Work? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
What Are Meat Sweats? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Did Susan B. Anthony Work? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: What Happens When Elevator Cables Break? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: How Can I Donate My Brain to Science? by BrainStuff
3 min listen
Why Is the Ocean Different Colors? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
Are You Picturing the Right Brachiosaurus? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
How Does Critical Race Theory Work? by BrainStuff
12 min listen
Is Oxytocin Really A Love Drug? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
How Do Pistol Shrimp Work? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Why Did London Once Have a Train for the Dead? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Why Does Beer Foam Last Longer Than Soda Foam? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Did Maya Angelou Work? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
How Does Scurvy Work? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
Do Cows Really Pollute As Much As Cars? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
Where Does Earth's Water Come From? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
Why Does the Orchid Mantis Imitate Flowers? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: When We Lose Weight, Where Does It Go? by BrainStuff
5 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Porter Ranch: Fossil Fuel Cover-ups: There's no two ways about it: oil spills and gas leaks are disastrous, causing massive amounts of ecological damage in a matter of days or hours. So how many occur each year? How many are actually reported, versus covered up? Listen in to learn more. by Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
67 min listen
CLASSIC: Porter Ranch: Fossil Fuel Cover-ups by Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
69 min listen
Are oil & gas majors abandoning clean energy?: As supermajors lean into extraction and slow investments in renewables, we make sense of the market shift. by The Carbon Copy
52 min listen
Retail sales fall in December - Closing Bell - Marketplace Minute - January 18, 2023 by Marketplace Minute
2 min listen
Car Trends to Watch in 2014 (Part 1): Will there be more diesel cars in the U.S. market? What about high-performance hybrids, sleeper cars and more infotainment? Join Scott and Ben as they take a closer look at the coming auto trends of 2014. by CarStuff
36 min listen
Episode 5: Crazy Eddie: The Fall of an Electronics Empire: Crazy Eddie: The Fall of an Electronics Empire by The Great Fail
23 min listen
Ep 293 | COVID Madness Peaks?!: The craziness of COVID and the extreme mask measures taken by some don't hold up against the stats. by Chad Prather Show
45 min listen
Jobless claims remain low, despite signs of labor market cooling - Midday - Marketplace Minute - April 6, 2023 by Marketplace Minute
2 min listen
BP annual profit soars to near $28 billion - Morning Briefing - Marketplace Minute - February 7, 2023 by Marketplace Minute
2 min listen
Minisode #1: Funny Fan Flops: This week’s minisode includes a failed prophylactics business, fake catering and grasshopper protein powders. by The Great Fail
11 min listen
Teladoc and Livongo: Deal of the Year? by Stock Club
42 min listen
Fixing the messy voluntary carbon market: The market for higher-quality credits is growing, but Lowercarbon’s Ryan Orbuch argues the legacy market still needs major reform. by Catalyst with Shayle Kann
48 min listen
BHGE at OTC 2018 on Red Wing’s Oil and Gas HSE Podcast – OGHSE078: Would sharing incidents with other companies in the industry prevent similar incidents from happening? Should companies be open to sharing their incidents? Mark and Guest-host, Paige Wilson, had a chance to talk with Jack Hinton, by Oil and Gas HSE
25 min listen
Read_598 - Why Every Fixed Income Investor Should Consider Bitcoin - Part 1 & 2 [Greg Foss] by Bitcoin Audible
93 min listen
The Law Firm That Cashed in on Fossil Fuel Failures by Parts Per Billion
12 min listen
Cleantech’s weird year in the public markets: And will it be less weird in 2024? by The Latitude
9 min listen
EP 241: Want to ban AI? Be prepared to shut down. by Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
34 min listen
What is a plug-in hybrid?: As more and more car manufacturers enter the hybrid market, consumers are finding several different types of hybrid vehicles available. Learn more as Scott and Ben explore plug-in hybrids in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by CarStuff
29 min listen
Why Nike Is Suing StockX Over NFTs (The Daily Charge, 5/17/2022: The two companies are engaged in a legal battle over alleged trademark violations. It could have significant implications for NFTs going forward. by The Daily Charge
11 min listen
The carbon market’s quality problem: A minority of carbon credits on voluntary markets do what they actually say they do. Could better credit ratings systems help solve the problem? by Catalyst with Shayle Kann
49 min listen
Fed chair Powell: strong labor market could mean more rate hikes - Morning Brief - Marketplace Minute - February 8, 2023 by Marketplace Minute
2 min listen
S1 E1| Digital Advertising Today: StackAdapt Roundtable by How Agencies Thrive
50 min listen
Core inflation rises in August - Closing Bell - Marketplace Minute - September 13, 2022 by Marketplace Minute
2 min listen
The high stakes debate over green hydrogen: Imminent rules could kickstart America’s clean hydrogen industry – or cause a massive spike in emissions. by The Carbon Copy
24 min listen
Exxonmobil at OTC 2018 on Red Wing’s Oil and Gas HSE Podcast – OGHSE082: What is the root cause of accidents, is it one person's fault? Or the culture as a whole? Mark and Guest-host, Paige Wilson, had a chance to talk with Steven Riddle, Global Operations Integrity at ExxonMobil during OTC 2018 about how implementing ch... by Oil and Gas HSE
15 min listen
The Investing Impact of Climate Regulations with Steven Rothstein by The 7investing Podcast
15 min listen
Kroger, Albertsons in talks to merge, reports say - Morning Brief - Marketplace Minute - October 14, 2022 by Marketplace Minute
2 min listen
95) Is Carbon Offsetting Fashion’s Excuse to Emit?: Carbon neutral. Net zero. Carbon positive. You may have been seeing more and more claims like these lately from companies, including fashion brands. But in today's Green or Greenwashing episode, we’re diving deeper, beyond the surface of these claims, to see if they really can be trusted. Many of these carbon neutrality claims are asserted based on the company purchasing carbon offsets. This episode was inspired by the UK watchdog, Advertising Standards Authority, recently banning advertisements that claim products are carbon neutral through using offsets due to a growing concern that these claims are misleading consumers. This isn’t just about the fashion industry, but in case you missed it: many fashion brands are using these sorts of claims, especially as global awareness grows around fashion's environmental impact, including its carbon emissions. You may have seen various estimates of fashion's contribution to global carbon by Conscious Style Podcast
35 min listen
2-22-2021: COVID Fallout: Study Shows 1 in 10 U.S. Workers May Have to Switch Jobs By 2030 by InvestTalk
46 min listen
Shopify's Sustainability Fund is supporting carbon removal companies by Carbon Removal Newsroom
22 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Can we make gasoline from bacteria?

Can we make gasoline from bacteria?

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from BrainStuff

Related podcast episodes