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Coffee-Powered Batteries

Posted by timothy on from the these-grounds-are-grounds dept.

michael.creasy writes: "Seems that Sony have come up with a way of using old coffee grounds to make batteries. They are using coffee grounds as the negative electrode material. So now there's yet another reason for having a few cups before going to work -- to power your multitude of electrical gizmos!"

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  1. in related news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Study links MS to mononucleosis virus--I just knew those bastards at Micro$oft were contributing to more than just the spreading of electronic virii. I'm just waiting to see the study that shows a causal relationship between room-temp IQ and use of M$ products. Interesting question: just which way does the causality go? I suspect both ways.

    M$ zealots and shills: if you are actually responding to this seriously, substitute tech iq for iq, and shut up.

  2. So now... by darkov · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...when I pour my coffee into my laptop keyboard, thats good?

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  3. This could be a big payoff... by tunah · · Score: 3, Funny
    At first, bacteria are mixed with the coffee grounds and dehydrate the moisture

    Good idea! Dehydrated moisture can fetch up to $5000/kg on the black market!

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  4. Betcha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you use some of Pitr's experimental Super Triple Espresso, you oughta be able to light up Chicago.