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Microchip Powered by Body Heat

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-couldn't-power-an-8088 dept.

An anonymous reader writes "MIT and Texas Instruments researchers have designed a chip that they say could be up to 10 times more energy efficient than current technology. The chip's power consumption is so low that devices with the chip may even be able to be recharged using the owner's body heat." The intent is to use these in medical applications like pacemakers where one would expect to have the free power source.

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  1. But i am a cold hearted bastard by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    you insensitive clod!

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  2. It might work... by hyades1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The chip's power consumption is so low that devices with the chip may even be able to be recharged using the owner's body heat."

    Except, probably, my ex. She'd have to to crawl up onto a rock and bask for a couple of hours before something like that would work for her.

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  3. Haven't we all seen this movie? by Snarkhunter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think we have. Except that in the movies, the humans weren't dumb enough to TEACH the robots to feed of body heat. Oh well. I for one would like to offer our slightly peckish robotic overlords a light brunch.

  4. Re:cochlear implants ... by gomiam · · Score: 2, Funny
    Until the device (probably the battery) explodes in your skull.

    ... and its residue mixes with your brain (whatever was left) and makes you search for spare parts (braaaaiiiiinnnnssss...).