Scientists Have Figured Out How to Capture Energy From a Gentle Breeze – Gizmodo Australia

The crackling sound you hear as you separate two socks fresh out of the dryer are the result of the triboelectric effect generating static electricity. It can occasionally lead to an unpleasant shock, but researchers from the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems are leveraging the effect to create a power-generating wind turbine that works with just the slightest breeze.
The towering wind turbines you often see dotting the countryside are very effective at capturing the wind and conv…

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