"Dirt-powered fuel cell" draws near-limitless energy from soil

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A Northwestern University team has demonstrated a remarkable new way to generate electricity, with a paperback-sized device that nestles in soil and harvests power created as microbes break down dirt – for as long as there's carbon in the soil.

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Category: Energy, Science

Tags: Northwestern University, Fuel Cell, Alternative Energy, Clean Energy, Internet of Things


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