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Nice project for Scifest

Posted by: ozymandias1 on: February 2, 2008

Here’s another nice idea for generating electricity; ideal for Scifest or Young Scientist project if only to investigate its feasability.
“The students’ test case . . . was a prototype stool that exploits the passive act of sitting to generate power. The weight of the body on the seat causes a flywheel to spin, which powers a dynamo [...]


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