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Kidney Cells Make Implantable Power Source

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the black-market-batteries dept.

Galactic_grub writes "New Scientist has an interesting round-up of patents related to green power technology. The ideas mentioned include an implantable power source made from stacks of kidney cells that could drive implanted devices like pacemakers, a chemical way to purifying hydrogen, a buckyball-based filter for methane fuel cells and an organism that turns grass cuttings (and other bio-waste) into ethanol."

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  1. Oh great by ByOhTek · · Score: 4, Funny

    One more reason for them to steal my kidneys if I ever go to Mexico.

    --
    Self proclaimed typo king, and inventor of the bear destroying coffee table (patent not pending).
  2. Matrix by coppro · · Score: 4, Funny
    1. We are getting closer and closer to functional AI.
    2. Humans are a source of energy.
    3. I will enjoy watching you die, Mr. Anderson
    Wait... that's not how it was supposed to happen!
  3. Duracell Green by hal2814 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Duracell Green is people!