Power dressing: smart fabric generates electricity from sun and wind

Madeleine Cuff
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Scientists develop 'hybrid power' fabric that can harvest clean energy to power electronic devices

Running out of mobile phone battery is an inconvenience almost everyone suffers from time to time. But imagine if you could recharge your mobile simply by plugging it into your t-shirt and letting nature...

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