Physicists in Singapore have succeeded in creating the first paper battery that generates electricity from urine. This new battery will be the perfect power source for cheap, disposable healthcare test-kits for diseases such as diabetes. This research is published today in the Institute of Physics’ Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering...Technorati Tags: Hilarious Journal Articles, Batteries, Urine
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Monday, August 15, 2005
Hilarious Journal Articles Part 14: Urine-powered Batteries
Thanks to MedGadget. The paper, "Urine-activated Paper Batteries for Biosystems," is from Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. The press release is -- seriously! -- titled "Scientists Harness the Power of Pee."