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Squeezing loofah sponges creates enough electricity to power LEDs
Sponges derived from luffa plants could act as tiny power sources for small devices, say researchers - but they may not supply enough energy to be practical
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Technology
Electric flying vehicle gets clearance for flight tests in the US
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Life
Nematode worms use electricity to jump onto bumblebees and fly away
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Life
Jumping parasitic worms use static electricity to hit their targets
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Technology
A massive power transformer shortage is wreaking havoc in the US
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Physics
Shortest pulse of electrons ever created lasts just 53 attoseconds
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Environment
UK expects to produce more electricity than it needs by 2030
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Technology
Static electricity can keep desert solar panels free of dust
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Environment
Can electric fields help plants grow? New claims met with caution
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USB-C chargers: Will EU law cut down on e-waste or just anger Apple?
The European Union wants all smartphones and other portable devices to use USB-C chargers, but Apple says such a law would stifle innovation for its iPhones
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Technology
Wooden floors laced with silicon generate electricity from footsteps
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Environment
How the fossil fuel era ends – and four possibilities for what follows
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Environment
How we can transform our energy system to achieve net-zero emissions
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Technology
Stretchy bands generate electricity from body heat to power gadgets
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