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It’s a Dirty Job, But Somebody Has to Do It
Soil-based microbial fuel cells offer the promise of powering vast networks of sensors and transforming precision agriculture.
"Dirt-powered fuel cell" draws near-limitless energy from soil
New fuel cell taps energy from dirt-dwelling microbes to power sensors
A newly invented fuel cell taps into naturally present, and ubiquitous microbes in the soil to generate power.
Scientists Develop New Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Forever
2204 Dirt Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Forever
Scientists claim this soil-powered fuel cell can ‘run forever’
This fuel cell generates power with the help of microbes in the soil and can potentially be used in green infrastructure and precision agriculture applications.
Dirt-powered fuel cell runs forever
New tech harvests energy from microbes in soil to power sensors, communications
New dirt fuelled power source that 'can last forever' - based on a 113-year-old technology
Scientists have developed soil powered fuel cells that can provide endless amounts of electricity from dirt and it is based on technology that dates back to 1911
科学家研发土壤微生物燃料电池，为低功耗应用提供新型能源
该技术有望为绿色基础设施和精确农业提供独立的新型能源，用于无线传感器网络、土壤湿度监测等，助力实现精准农业并提高产量。
Bill Yen, PhD candidate, supplies energy from soil
His research is enabling soil-powered computing and sensing systems.
Internalizing Environment Right into the Heart of Your Supply Chain
New dirt-powered fuel cell harvests energy from soil
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Scientists invent dirt-fuelled power source that ‘lasts forever’
Soil-based microbial fuel cell based on a 113-year-old technology first developed by a British botanist
