Swedish researchers have discovered how to use green fluorescent protein (GFP) of jellyfish species Aequorea Victoria to generate solar energy.
The protein is injected into a substrate of silicon dioxide, between two electrodes. When ultraviolet light focuses on the circuit, GFP absorbs photons and emits electrons, generating an electrical current.
As a clean source of energy, behold a good solution. However, controversy is the decision of using animals for this purpose.Scientists argues that there is currently an overpopulation of jellyfish, since they breed more in the oceans with the greatest degree of toxicity and acidity, as we have now, due to the high concentration of carbon on the planet. In the Sea of Japan, for example, they have adapted to the high level of pollution of the area and now have become pests.
To the researchers, if we used the excess of jellyfish to produce clean energy, we would be cutting down carbon emissions and therefore we could shift the balance between lives in the oceans. Within this context we fall into the old question: to what extent man has the right to interfere in the lives of other living beings?
With the sun, wind, tides and all other sustainable energy sources we have on our planet, should we take the life of other animals?
Does this excess of jellyfish in the ocean, did not happen exactly by an imbalance that we human beings cause?
What do you think? Is it worth the use of animals in scientific experiments?
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