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Alcohol-powered Fuel Cells

Posted by Hemos on from the time-to-booze-up-the-laptop dept.

prostoalex writes "Researchers have developed a fuel cell that can be recharged with few milliliters of alcohol. MIT's Tech Review quotes the researchers claiming that those 'cells could eventually be used as a replacement for any rechargeable power source, including laptop and PDA batteries'. I suppose the scientists still have to explain all those bills from liquour store that say 'research material' on them."

6 of 25 comments (clear)

  1. Hm.. by tansey · · Score: 1, Funny

    Beer...my laptop...beer...my laptop...don't make me choose!

  2. overheard on an aircraft.... by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Coffee? Tea? What can I get you, sir?"

    "I'll have a rum and Coke, and my computer will have a vodka."

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  3. Won't work for Slashdotters.... by orthogonal · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let's face it, this won't work for Slashdotters...

    Half are too young to buy alcohol, and the other half will want to wait until they can use their favorite re-charger:

    Mountain Dew.

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  4. Bad habits by presearch · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...ethanol and nicotinimide adenine dinucleotide...

    A laptop that runs on booze and cigarettes.
    Just like Keith Richards.

  5. Can we use them in cars? by immanis · · Score: 1, Funny

    Alcohol Fueled Car eh?

    . o O (One for you, one for Me! One for you, one for Me!)

    *HomerDrool(tm)*

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  6. Bender already knew about this! by clintp · · Score: 3, Funny
    Bender from Futurama of course, is powered by alcohol (the cigars are just to make him look cool). From www.fox.co.uk/futurama/bender_interview.html:
    Alcohol
    1. What is the attraction of alcohol for a robot? Bender: Alcohol fuels my power cells, lubricates my personality piston, and makes me a better dancer. It's the reason I'm alive. And from what I understand about human mating, it's probably the reason you're alive too.
    2. Do robots get frisky when they've had a few drinks? Bender:Who doesn't get frisky when under the spell of liquor's magic? Again, though, I remind you that robots need alcohol for fuel. As for any humans reading this: I do not endorse wholesome, delicious liquor, available at your local store. Tell 'em Bender sent ya!
    3. How does a robot feel when drunk? Bender: They feel like not answering a bunch of dumb questions , jerkbag.
    4. Have you ever drunk anything prohibited by your operation manual? Bender: Yeah, one time I drank some weird eggnog at an office Xmas party. I got woozy and ended up making out with a fax machine. The same thing happened to Fry.
    5. . What's your favorite cocktail? Bender: Anything you drink using a funnel. Or the neck-cone of an injured pet.
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