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Researchers Create Fabric That Converts Body Heat Into Electricity [VIDEO]

Mashable Tech -- We’ve all heard of solar power and wind power, but researchers at Wake Forest are developing another alternative form of power: thermoelectrics. They’ve created a fabric — comprised of tiny carbon nanotubes — that can convert body heat into an electric charge.

The device, called Power Felt, uses temperature differences to create electricity.

“We waste a lot of energy in the form of heat. For example, recapturing a car’s energy waste could help improve fuel mileage and power the radio, air conditioning or navigation system,” graduate student Corey Hewitt Hewitt says.

How might we see Power Felt used in practical applications? The researchers say it could line car seats for a battery boost or line clothing garments to power devices that monitor performance or your iPod — among other uses

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old news
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will that help with the obesity issues? I.e. will it help ppl melt their fat reserves?
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Sounds good, got to start somewhere.
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How soon do anticipate before 'power felt' to be an every day application?
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this is cool.
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I'll put that suit on my "charge" card.
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Cool another $1500 option for my 2015 car
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does it come with a plug ??
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Good
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So will we be able to purchase these devices soon?
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Didn't I see this on Star Trek sometime?
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gives whole new meaning to the expression: "He is HOT STUFF !".
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Keep up the research!
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Not anytime soon.
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so
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car power from body heat??
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more science fiction
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This one made me laugh.
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Maybe it could help one stay warm & w/healing after surgery.
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They should deem this the Gas Buddy Rumour mill
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Interesting concept. But I doubt that it would create enough energy to power a computer for even a minute.
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They could use it in DC to power the nation.
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You know this stuff is not cost effective or we would see it everywhere.
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The main heat source would be the hood...yayyy

[Edited by: carloco75 at 2/27/2012 11:44:13 PM EST]
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Cool idea!
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Awsumness...
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Very limited power.
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Interesting
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Oh that's wonderful!!

This should help with lowering oil prices.
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Might still be a long way off - but at least they are doing something to convert small amounts of heat to electricity.
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Very interesting
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Probably not as much as Japan will do with it..lol
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That's way cool!
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wow run the radio???
could not power the AC no way
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research and technology rises again
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Cool. I remember from my schooling that the communication between neurons are through electricity.
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COOL!
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Sounds great. What will Detroit do with it?
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Could be shocking too!
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That fiber would freeze you to death.
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interesting...
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Every little bit helps. That would work well here in Las Vegas, I believe. We get enough heat to power our own city!!
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Interesting
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Another Unicorn...
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