Battery-free sensor powers up wirelessly via local circuitry radiation
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Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is famous for conjuring electricity from thin air. It turns out you don't necessarily need a magical hammer to do this, as scientists have created a device that harvests electricity from radiation in its environment. Continue Reading Category: Energy , Engineering Tags: University of Arkansas , University of Michigan , Radiation , Temperature , Ambient sensor
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