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Batteries Powered by Leftover Food

Posted by michael on from the my-refrigerator-suddenly-becomes-very-valuable dept.

Lazyhound writes "Technologists at the University of the West of England in Bristol have come up with a cheap, organic battery that can run on household leftovers, and be manufactured for just £10." There's also a New Scientist article. The New Scientist would like to point out that they broke the story, and the BBC followed up.

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  1. Quick someone, post a Back to the Future by Adam+Rightmann · · Score: 0, Redundant

    quote, for easy kharma.

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    A. Rightmann
  2. Is everyone done? by ksplatter · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Come on everyone. Get all of your Back To The Future jokes out now. It's not that often that a reference like this comes along.

    Question: Can the batteries be charged with Old Cellphones?

  3. Re:Flux Capacitor by kylus · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I guess the most important issue is whether or not this device will generate the necessary 1.21 gigawatts of electricity? :)

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    --Kylus
    Idiot-proof something, and Life will build a better Idiot.
  4. Back to the Future! by Tadrith · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Am I the only person here having visions of Christopher Lloyd stuffing garbage into the back of a Delorean?