A Jordanian generates electricity from wasps.

ArabiaWeather.com - Jordanian bee expert Dr. Nizar Haddad was able to confirm a study he prepared that the red hornet has the ability to generate electrical energy by itself by converting sunlight into electricity inside the yellow chitinous plates located on the upper side of the red hornet's abdomen.

Haddad, an expert in the studies of this hornet, and works as director of the Bee Research Directorate at the National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension and head of the Jordanian Beekeepers' Union, indicated that experts from Denmark visited Jordan recently, where several scientific dialogues were held between researchers from both countries, and a plan was developed for a mechanism for collecting samples from Different areas to be studied, and within three days, nearly 200 wasps were dissected at the research station.

Haddad indicated that by comparing the size of the hornet in Denmark, 2 cm, with that of 6-7 cm in Jordan, the Danish team understood the importance of having highly qualified people who are able to collect samples after digging to extract cells from underground.

He stressed that this work was not easy, as the wasps were trying with all their might to sting us from above three layers of bee suits that we were wearing, and after they despaired of stinging us because of the thickness of the layers of clothing; She started spitting her poison in our faces through the nets that we wore as masks to protect our faces.

The Danish experts had seen the study through the World of Bees magazine, which was published 60 years ago in Britain and distributed to specialized centers in more than 120 countries around the world, and it is the most widespread in this field.

The study stated that the world began searching for sources of energy, including the electrical energy of microbes, where bacteria are able to either consume or produce energy within their biomass or the surrounding environment, and this was one of the reasons for establishing the Novo Nordisk Center in Denmark for sustainable biology to understand And to exploit this phenomenon, as scientists sought what is known as the science of metagenomics of biological systems, which is concerned with developing genetic maps of living organisms and their surrounding environments, which prompted Danish experts to search for new ideas in the production of biological energy from living organisms.

While searching for new ideas to work to create microbiological cells capable of generating energy, the two Danish experts found a study published in the (National Geographic) magazine about the eastern hornet, or what is known in Jordan as the red hornet.

Haddad indicated that the process of dissecting wasps to extract their intestines and yellow abdominal rings and preserve them in special solutions was difficult, but it was achieved. The rights of both parties.

He pointed out that during the visit, many cultural and scientific bridges were built, as the Danish team benefited from a lot of information about the life and behavior of community insects. Training programs for the benefit of the two countries.

Haddad stressed that the limited resources in Jordan do not stand in the way of achieving success, as Jordanian skills lead to success and establish fruitful and successful work.