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Power from the air: Device captures ambient electromagnetic energy to drive small electronic devices


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Researchers have discovered a way to capture energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters and cell phone networks. By scavenging this ambient energy from the air around us, the technique could provide a new way to power networks of wireless sensors or other devices. Read More ...

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