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FLEX YOUR POWER

When bent or flexed, the zinc oxide nanowires in this little generator produce enough electrical charge to power a sensor and wireless transmitter, no batteries necessary. Such sensors might be used to monitor the integrity of buildings or bridges. Credit: Y. Hu et al./Nano Letters/2011

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