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The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany has developed a device which can convert body heat into electricity through differences in temperature. The resultant charge can then power mobile phones, MP3 players, an even laptops. This essentially transforms everyone on the planet into a totally portable power source, only running dry upon the death of the individual, who naturally would no longer require a mobile phone.
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There is arguably no better example of physical computing than this parasitic relationship between a device and its user. Additionally, the implications of this technology in the field of sustainability is staggering. With an increasing number of portable electronics being made available, the amount of power needed to recharge them also grows. Implementing thermoelectric generators into such items would dramatically reduce future damage to the environment.
Links
Fraunhofer Institute voltage converter press release
Fraunhofer Institute Research News
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