It’s Fun to Know: Power Your Cellphone With Your Shirt

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a fabric that can generate enough power to run a cellphone, mp3 player, or similar electronic device. The fabric is made up of high-tech microscopic fibers that generate electricity when rubbed together. The goal is to make clothing that would enable the wearer’s movements to power any electronics plugged into it.

The researchers envision a wide variety of applications for this technology, including military and medical uses. But there are still two obstacles they have to overcome: making the fabric waterproof and making it washable. 

(Source: Reuters)