Soil-Powered Fuel Cell Wows Scientists – Weekly Update
EVANSTON, Illinois – A team of researchers from Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking soil-powered fuel cell that harnesses energy from microbes living in dirt. The new technology, about the size of a paperback book, has the potential to revolutionize underground sensors used in precision agriculture and green infrastructure. This offers a sustainable and renewable alternative to traditional batteries, which pose environmental concerns due to toxic chemicals and electronic waste. The soil-powered fuel cell was …