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Water- or Pee-Powered Batteries
We can file this under the weird category. NoPoPo (non-pollution power) Aqua Batteries run off liquid and can hold that charge for up to 10 years.
Almost any liquid works – water, beer, urine. Yes, that's right. Just insert any liquid into the base with a pipette. The batteries come in a range of sizes and contain no dangerous chemicals, such as mercury, lead or cadmium. Inside, a mixture of carbon and magnesium reacts with the liquid to produce power. However, they can only be refilled a finite number of times.
Apparently they can also be connected in a series to create larger power cells, which can power larger items, such as lamps. But think of the potential – could we someday power our refrigerators, or even cars, with water?
They're currently only sold in Japan, but they could hit the West by early 2008.


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