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The Challenges of Tapping Blood Flow For Power

Posted by Soulskill on from the now-taking-test-subject-applications dept.

joshuarrrr writes "Researchers in Switzerland have tested small turbines designed to fit inside a human artery, like an implantable hydroelectric generator. The turbines can draw about a milliwatt of power, which would be enough to run a pacemaker. The problem is that the turbines tended to create turbulence, which can cause blood to coagulate into clots. Competing systems avoid the turbulence but have trouble generating enough power."

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  1. Nigger Power Plants by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Since so many niggers have Sickle Cell Anemia and are so averse to working real jobs, this invention could kill two birds with one stone.

    All we have to do now is round up all the darkies and out welfare and energy problems will finally be fixed.

    Finally, a job other than infantry soldier that niggers are well suited for.