In an effort to launch things skyward in a more sustainable way, - TopicsExpress



          

In an effort to launch things skyward in a more sustainable way, researchers have coaxed bacteria to produce a highly combustible compound called pinene. Conifers naturally excrete the stuff in their resin, lending the plants part of their distinctive scent. Pinene also happens to rival the properties of JP-10--a liquid rocket fuel thats widely used for commercial and military launches. So, pretty soon a rocket or missile flying overhead might spew exhaust that smells like pine trees.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:43:21 +0000

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