The New Power Suit
Series: January 2010 - Isla Earth Radio Series
From: Pat Maxwell
Length: 00:01:30
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The Power Suit is back. Yep. Thanks to scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. But goodbye polyester. These suits use molecular-sized silicon wires to convert body heat into electricity. A jacket embedded with the wires could recharge your cell phone or watch. But don’t rush to the mall just yet...
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The Power Suit is back. Yep. Thanks to scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. But goodbye polyester. These suits use molecular-sized silicon wires to convert body heat into electricity. A jacket embedded with the wires could recharge your cell phone or watch. But don’t rush to the mall just yet...
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