According to a VG Energy press release, the technique increased production of extractable lipid, or fat, by at least 300 percent when applied in the lab.

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This release of energy makes the isotopes easier to detect with standard physics technique.

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The release on the Mexican side of the border will test a new rearing technique designed to overcome these problems.

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