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Microfiber fabric makes its own electricity?

Posted February 14, 2008 1:08 PM

From Yahoo! News: Odd News:

U.S. scientists have developed a microfiber fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a small MP3 music player never runs out of power.

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Re: Microfiber fabric makes its own electricity?

02/15/2008 3:45 PM

As Arty Johnson used to say: " Veddy Interesting."

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Re: Microfiber fabric makes its own electricity?

02/16/2008 6:37 PM

It all sounds rather expensive, just to make a few milliwatts.

Perhaps clothing made of these, used a discos, and plugged into the mains, would save a few power stations from being built.

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