Hot Bodies
“Researchers at UC Berkeley are perfecting microscopic fibers that can produce electricity from simple body motions such as bending, stretching and twisting,” reports the L.A. Times.
Sign up for Big Think on Substack
The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.
“Researchers at UC Berkeley are perfecting microscopic fibers that can produce electricity from simple body motions such as bending, stretching and twisting,” reports the L.A. Times. “Researchers are envisioning hikers powering up their digital cameras while trekking up a mountain or a jogger charging up her cellphone in mid-run. The Pentagon is hot for it too: Soldiers would no longer have to carry heavy batteries to power their gear.”
Sign up for Big Think on Substack
The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.
