"Micro Power" -- The Discovery Files




The Discovery Files show

Summary: Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology developed a technique for powering nano-scale devices without the need for bulky sources such as batteries. The devices contain tiny wires that convert simple motion (e.g., vibration, bending) into electricity. This discovery could one day be perfect for implantable medical devices or powering portable devices by the movement of their users and a variety of other applications.