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Northwestern: Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell Runs Forever
January 13, 2024
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:

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* New fuel cell harnesses naturally occurring microbes to generate electricity

* Soil-powered sensors to successfully monitor soil moisture and detect touch

* New tech was robust enough to withstand drier soil conditions and flooding

* Fuel cell could replace batteries in sensors used for precision agriculture

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