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Scientists Develop New Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Forever (scitechdaily.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Northwestern University researchers have introduced a soil-microbe-powered fuel cell, significantly outperforming similar technologies and providing a sustainable solution for powering low-energy devices.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

" As long as there is organic carbon in the soil for the microbes to break down, the fuel cell can potentially last forever.”

It's also a stationary battery

"Although the entire device is buried, the vertical design ensures that the top end is flush with the ground’s surface."