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This is excellent.
A Canadian scientist has designed a knee-brace-like generator that can produce 5 watts of electric power by harnessing the energy of a person's stride. (NYT)
So could I strap on a couple of these 3.3-pound devices (whoa, kinda heavy) and power my iPod as I run? Sweet! Actually, the article mentions several more serious possible uses, including helping soldiers in the field keep their equipment powered, and powering prosthetic limbs.
Not to mention the following creepy fact: "The energy stored in body fat is the equivalent of a battery that weighs more than a ton."
A Canadian scientist has designed a knee-brace-like generator that can produce 5 watts of electric power by harnessing the energy of a person's stride. (NYT)
So could I strap on a couple of these 3.3-pound devices (whoa, kinda heavy) and power my iPod as I run? Sweet! Actually, the article mentions several more serious possible uses, including helping soldiers in the field keep their equipment powered, and powering prosthetic limbs.
Not to mention the following creepy fact: "The energy stored in body fat is the equivalent of a battery that weighs more than a ton."
posted by Waage on Friday, February 08, 2008
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