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There is power to be harvested from various places in the body

I'm not going to touch that one with a "ten foot anything"

That would be enough power to run ten mobile phones at the same time.

Some people just talk way too much, that's all there is to it.

By running, one volunteer was able to generate 54 watts of power - enough for a conventional light bulb.

Well, I suppose we've found a solution for the time when the Olympic Torch is banned due to environmental reasons....

1 posted on 02/08/2008 12:38:19 AM PST by Stoat
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To: martin_fierro

“snicker”


2 posted on 02/08/2008 12:38:54 AM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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Knee-brace gizmo to generate electricity - Telegraph

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3 posted on 02/08/2008 12:51:01 AM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Stoat

Neat development! If it can be used to help soldiers “lighten” their load, then I’m all for it.

Of course, MY knees might not generate that much energy, LOL!


6 posted on 02/08/2008 3:38:43 AM PST by alwaysconservative (Don't forget that you're unique--just like everybody else.)
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Another application is long distance hikers who need to be away from a power source for days. Admittedly a small market.


7 posted on 02/08/2008 4:37:02 AM PST by Locomotive Breath
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Makes my knee hurt just to think about it.


8 posted on 02/08/2008 5:55:06 AM PST by BenLurkin
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Way too complicated. The mechanism in those flashlights that you shake to generate its electricity would be less hassle to use and cheaper to make. Just wear it on your hip or on your foot like a pedometer.


9 posted on 02/08/2008 8:12:50 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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10 posted on 02/08/2008 9:13:26 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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