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Old 05-March-2006, 11:28 AM
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Default Scientists extract gasoline from cattle dung

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Scientists extract gasoline from cattle dung

Friday, March 3, 2006; Posted: 12:19 p.m. EST (17:19 GMT)

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Scientists in energy-poor Japan said Friday they have found a new source of gasoline -- cattle dung.
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Yes, you read it - cattle dung!!! - but many have suspected that, yes it is likely that dung can be a good alternative energy source (and a great fertilizer). Although the conversion rate is quite low - there is so much cattle and other dung around that it could become very commercially viable!

Next, there will be genetically engineered cattle that give not only milk, but gasoline - think about it..... :P
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