Biofuels and bioprospecting for beginners – Craig A. Kohn
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Biofuels can provide energy without the reliance on environmentally harmful fossils fuels — but scientists are still searching for a plentiful source. Craig A. Kohn demonstrates how cellulose, the naturally abundant tough walls of plant cells, might be the solution.
Lesson by Craig A. Kohn, animation by Hache Rodriguez.



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