[PW] Re: Popular Science article

[Adrian Smith]

See also
http://reporter.leeds.ac.uk/521/s4.htm

"Five Leeds academics hope to cut competitors down to size with a
grass-powered lawnmower invention at the national final of a
biotechnology young entrepreneurs scheme on December 4.

"The BiotechnologyYES competition, run by the Department of Trade and
Industry, offers PhD and postdoctoral students the chance to learn about
running a business by using an imaginary product or service based on
real science. The Leeds invention reflects current research trends into
bacterial fuel cells. 

"Team member Dr John Sinfield from cardiovascular medicine said: "We
wanted to think of an invention based on the public's increasing
interest in sustainable energy sources, like solar panels and wind
turbines. We read a mountain of topical research papers on green
technology and had a 'eureka moment' with the grass-powered lawnmower."

Etc etc

Adrian Smith, Leeds UK

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Fellow-W*mbateers

A patron is looking for an article from Popular Science,
circa 1960-62 on a lawn mower engine that runs on hot air.
 Our databases only go back to 1980.  Can anyone assist?



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