Scientists turn rats into batteries

[MatParker116]

http://kotaku.com/5541911/scientists-implant-biofuel-cells-into-rats-i-call-next

Basically this works by turning Sugar into electricity using certain enzymes if they get this working in humans I could theoretically down a bottle of Gatorade to charge my iphone.

 

[jaammiie]

I would so have this done to me. It would be awesome to generate my own electricity.

 

[mad825]

Basically this works by turning Sugar into electricity using certain enzymes if they get this working in humans I could theoretically down a bottle of Gatorade to charge my iphone.

lol, you would likly to get slightly more than 6.5 microwatts out of human an besides you would suffering the effects of diabetes before any thing useful happens.

What they trying to do is to create energy for medical deceives such as Pacemakers, we are more likely to have dynamo devices in our kneecaps for things like that (what you are suggesting).

 

[CarbonEagle]

Thats so cool.... now we can power the (soon to come) cybernetic implants! Horray for the future.

Although since its using your body as a battery there must be some long term side effects or need a special diet or somthing.

 

[DC_Josh]

Poor rats (<-- is a blatant rat owner/lover)

But seriously, if my rats could say, charge my mp3 it would be so worth it. Lazy bastards.

 

[Treefingers]

Oh shit man. Let's not share this technology with any robots ok?

 

[Slaanax]

I want a robotic arm powered by my own energy!

 

[Xyphon]

THE MATRIX
Anybody else see this connection?
Also, first!

That's a good way to get suspended.

OT: That's pretty interesting. Maybe we'll be piloting mechs off of our own energy one day.

 

[rabidmidget]

THE MATRIX
Anybody else see this connection?
Also, first!

Dammit, you beat me to it

 

[esperandote]

Wouldnt making them run in a wheel produce more energy?

 

[Cid Silverwing]

This has officially convinced me we will have some primitive form of nanomachines available in a few years. Or even codecs as seen in Metal Gear Solid [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_W4EV-ikJY]!