Ever thought of recharging your cell phones, laptops and other portable electronics with a sugar fix from a shared sip of soda pop or even a dose of vegetable oil? Well, this could soon be reality, all thanks to a newly developed battery-like device.Researchers have described the device as the first fuel cell that produces electricity with technology borrowed from the biological powerhouses that energize people and other living things on Earth."This is the first demonstration of a new class of biofuel cells. When further developed, these devices have the potential for replacing disposable and rechargeable batteries in a wide variety of consumer electronics and other products. It is the first such device based on one of the microscopic parts of the billions upon billions of cells that make up the body," said Dr. Shelley Minteer. Read Soon, recharge your laptops with soda pop - Hindustan Times
