How scientists turned humid air into renewable energy by accident

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How scientists turned humid air into renewable energy by accident

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sustainability@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

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Last May, researchers revealed they had managed to successfully generate a small but continuous electric current from humidity in the air. Now, a report is revealing the breakthrough came by surprise.

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