Sound Turned Into Energy: New Technology Allows Cell Phones To Be Powered By Conversation

New Technology Allows Cell Phones To Be Powered By Conversation

Scientists from Korea have turned the main ingredient of calamine lotion into a tiny material that converts sound waves into electricity. The research could lead to panels that can charge a cell phone from a conversation or provide a boost of energy to the nation's electrical grid generated by the noise during rush hour traffic.

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