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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."

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  1. 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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