Nanotechnology is quietly rewriting the rules of how small machines get their power, turning the ambient vibrations, motion and even humidity around us into usable electricity. Instead of stuffing ...

November 18, 2008 A micron-scale generator that uses zinc oxide wires to produce alternating current could be woven into clothing to power wireless devices or implanted in the body to monitor vital ...

Engineers are redefining energy by looking not at massive grids but at the overlooked flows around us. Rain gutter generators that channel storm runoff, tap-mounted turbines spinning with household ...

A tiny generator a centimetre across and three millimetres high has produced more than a watt of electricity, enough to power a cellphone. The experimental device, created by researchers at the ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have designed a miniscule wind turbines with a micro-generator that can be used to recharge mobile devices. Smitha Rao, a university research ...

A sugar-cube-sized electric generator that feeds on environmental vibrations has been developed. It could power swarms of wireless sensors or even medical implants, researchers claim. The new ...

Access to an RF signal generator can sometimes be a little tricky for electronic enthusiasts and developers due to the cost implications. ERA Instruments is hoping to change this with the launch of ...