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Body Powered Batteries -- Thermoelectrics

Posted by timothy on from the your-body-is-your-dynamo dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "According to this story on Yahoo, the folks at Applied Digital Solutions have "developed a miniaturized thermoelectric generator -- a half-inch diameter ceramic-based `battery' that converts low gradient body heat flow into electrical power." Right now they can power watches or small medical devices. How long before these things can power my handheld?"

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  1. Scary by SpanishInquisition · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Anybody thought about The Matrix?

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  2. other factors? by FortKnox · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I dunno about you, but I don't sleep with my watch on, nor do I wear one in the shower. Does it store energy very well? What about outside tempature fluctuation? How well does it handle in the winter? Does the amount of fat on your arm matter?

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    Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!