Running Hamsters Can Power Nano Devices (Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Among the vast number of untapped energy sources are finger taps, heartbeats, and even hamsters running on exercise wheels. In a recent study, researchers from Georgia Tech have shown that when hamsters run or scratch themselves - even if they do so erratically - the motions can drive a nanogenerator that produces an electric current.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news153666127.html">Running Hamsters Can Power Nano Devices (Video)</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Among the vast number of untapped energy sources are finger taps, heartbeats, and even hamsters running on exercise wheels. In a recent study, researchers from Georgia Tech have shown that when hamsters run or scratch themselves - even if they do so erratically - the motions can drive a nanogenerator that produces an electric current.</p>