Science & Technology, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – Scientists at the University of New South Wales have engineered filaments capable of generating electricity from atmospheric moisture. Originally produced by bacteria, these protein filaments have been altered by researchers for the conduction of electricity. Published in the journal Small, a recent study reveals that these modified protein nanowires, enhanced with a single compound, can efficiently conduct electricity over short distances and utilize moisture in the air to generate energy. Lead author Dr. Lorenzo Travaglini emphasizes the significance of these findings, stating, that their discoveries pave the way for the creation of sustainable...