This remarkable tattoo can produce power from your sweat

This ingenious idea comes in the form of a temporary tattoo that strips electrons from our perspiration, creating a weak electric current.

Screenshot of a new device which produces power from your perspiration (American Chemical Society/YouTube)
(American Chemical Society/YouTube)

The more we sweat, the more energy it can harness, as it’s during strenuous exercise our bodies start to generate lactate, which is swarming with electrons.

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