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Biofuels and bioprospecting for beginners - Craig A. Kohn

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Biofuels can provide energy without the reliance on environmentally harmful fossils fuels -- but scientists are still searching for a plentiful source. Craig A. Kohn demonstrates how cellulose, the naturally abundant tough walls of plant cells, might be the solution.

Why do scientists want to replace corn as a source of biofuels?

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  • Educator Craig A. Kohn
  • Director Hache Rodriguez
  • Artist Ivan Espinell
  • Narrator Craig A. Kohn

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