Of motorcycles and molecules

Here’s an unexpected left turn from Yamaha. The the world’s second-largest maker of motorcycles is diversifying into biotechnology, according to the London Times.

The Japanese company is doing research into cultivating anti-ageing treatments made from algae. Read all about it: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9068-1936967,00.html

Key quote: “Biotechnology is not a long way from motorbikes,” said Takashi Kajikawa. “We produce a lot of CO2 because we are a manufacturer of engines and we felt we needed to at least try to reduce CO2 ourselves for society and the world.”