"Extracting Electricity from Thin Air: The Latest Breakthroughs in Technology"

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"Extracting Electricity from Thin Air: The Latest Breakthroughs in Technology"
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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device called Air-gen that can extract electricity from humidity in the air using nanopores. The device can create enough electricity to power small sensors and has the potential to be scaled up for use as a clean energy source. The technology can be made from a variety of materials, including cellulose, and does not require mining. The authors envision the technology being used to augment wind and solar power and to provide clean electricity wherever it is needed.

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