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Samsung TV remote control charges itself by harvesting Wi-Fi signals

The latest version of Samsung's Eco Remote gets energy from both spare Wi-Fi signals and solar power. Samsung has created a television remote control that...

Waste into wealth: Harvesting useful products from microbial growth

Ancient alchemists dreamed of transforming base materials like lead into gold and other valuable commodities. While such efforts generally came to naught, researchers today...

Energy harvesting: Printed thermoelectric generators for power generation

Thermoelectric generators, TEGs for short, convert ambient heat into electrical power. They enable maintenance-free, environmentally friendly, and autonomous power supply of the continuously growing...

Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking

Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes...

For Better Or For Worse, Ballot Harvesting For Election Voting Would Be A Cinch With Self-Driving Cars

Controversy over vote-by-mail will continue in an era of self-driving cars. Getty There is a lot...

Coronavirus Dispatches: Can Robots Help Us ‘Feed The Nation?’

Where farming meets the sea in West Cornwall, U.K. Ollie Williams Even panic-buying tractor diesel...

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