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Virginia Tech’s New Piezoelectric Charger Can Power Your Cell Phone With a Simple Shake

11/14/2012
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  • Virginia Tech Piezoelectric Cell Phone Charger
    What happens if you're on the move and your cell phone runs out of batteries? For most people, it means waiting until you can access your charger. But scientists at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg have developed a new kinetic charger that makes juicing up your phone as easy as shaking your hand....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/virginia-techs-new-piezoelectric-charger-can-power-your-cell-phone-with-a-simple-shake/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Virginia Tech Piezoelectric Cell Phone Charger
    What happens if you're on the move and your cell phone runs out of batteries? For most people, it means waiting until you can access your charger. But scientists at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg have developed a new kinetic charger that makes juicing up your phone as easy as shaking your hand....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/virginia-techs-new-piezoelectric-charger-can-power-your-cell-phone-with-a-simple-shake/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Virginia Tech Piezoelectric Cell Phone Charger
    What happens if you're on the move and your cell phone runs out of batteries? For most people, it means waiting until you can access your charger. But scientists at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg have developed a new kinetic charger that makes juicing up your phone as easy as shaking your hand....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/virginia-techs-new-piezoelectric-charger-can-power-your-cell-phone-with-a-simple-shake/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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