Pee Power!

Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore have created a credit card-size battery as a disposable power sourcefor medical test kits.

To make the battery, Lee and his colleagues soaked a piece of paper in a solution of copper chloride and sandwiched it between strips of magnesium and copper. This sandwich was then laminated between two sheets of transparent plastic.

When a drop of urine is added to the paper through a slit in the plastic, a chemical reaction takes place that produces electricity, Lee said.

The prototype battery produced about 1.5 volts, the same as a standard AA battery, and runs for about 90 minutes. Researchers said the power, voltage, and lifetime of the battery can be improved by adjusting the geometry and materials used.

Hell that beats salt water, we all have pee. If your electric car runs out of juice, just pee in the tank (make sure you carry some Bud Light so you don't run out of pee). If the cops stop to help, you can take the piss out of them.

[beth]

Might get a little weird at work when you've got power outages, and have use team work to fill generator.