Fish Sperm Is Way More Useful Than You Think

It might sound strange, but fish sperm has a lot more uses than you’d think! Julian explains. Follow Julian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhug00 Read More: Rare Earth Elements http://www.rareelementresources.com/rare-earth-elements#.VLgFxqY7QeI “The Japanese call them ‘the seeds of technology.’ The US Department of Energy calls them ‘technology metals.’” Salmon milt DNA as a template for the mass production of Ag nanoparticles http://www.nature.com/pj/journal/v46/n1/full/pj201358a.html “A wet-chemical approach using DNA extracted from salmon milt as a template to mass produce Ag nanoparticles was developed.” Salmon Sperm Is Your Next Generation Optical Storage Device http://gizmodo.com/5874956/salmon-sperm-is-your-next-generation-optical-storage-device “By adding a bit of silver to a thin layer of salmon sperm DNA and sandwiching it all between two electrodes, scientists have created a data storage device that could lead to a cheaper replacement for silicon.” Fireproof coatings made from DNA http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2013/03/fireproof-dna “A new type of flame-retardant coating for textiles has been developed from a most unlikely source.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Julia Wilde on Twitter https://twitter.com/julia_sci DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq

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