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Viruses used to power tiny device
aryaDate: Wednesday, 16-May-2012, 1:22 AM | Message # 1
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The virus-based electrode produced a small current - enough to flash "1" on a liquid-crystal display

Scientists in the US have developed a way to generate electricity using viruses.

The researchers built a generator with a postage stamp-sized electrode and based on a small film of specially engineered viruses.

When a finger tapped the electrode, the viruses converted the mechanical energy into electricity.


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Full article/source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18074644


 
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