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Is Murata's Battery Concept the One True Battery?
Wired: Gadget Lab — In The Matrix, machines enslaved humans in womb-like pods and used their collective energy as a main source of power. A Japanese company is in the process of creating the next generation of batteries by using a similar principle of self-generating energy. But don't be scared. Murata Manufacturing has only created a thermoelectric device that turns heat into electricity, an innovation that could eventually lead to self-powered gadgets. So thankfully, this won't involve any evil, sentient robots or even an overwrought performance by Keanu Reeves. Murata placed ...

Laptop Heat Creates Energy Instead of Burning Precious Man Parts [Thermoelectric Energy]
Gizmodo — ... However, it may take more than 10 years before self-recharging gadgets will be available to consumers, so don't worry — you can still use your laptop as a personal heater for the upcoming winter. [pcadvisor via ...