Nokia phones seem to have better battery life than most, but scientists in the UK have been able to use lightning bolts to charge the mobile device.
Although very much a ‘do not try this at home’ experiment, the University of Southampton has found a way of harnessing nature to address the issue of low battery life, something the mobile phone industry is looking at extensively at the moment.
According to the BBC, by using a transformer, the team recreated a lightning bolt in the lab by passing 200,000 volts across a 30cm (12in) air gap. Danger, danger, high voltage you might say.
“We obviously aren’t recommending people try this experiment at home, but we are always looking to disrupt and push the boundaries of technology,” said Chris Weber, executive vice-president for sales at Nokia.
The experiment has been suggested as something that would prove very useful in remote areas where there is no access to electricity.
As we said, even though the weather has been bad over the past few days and looks likely to continue, best leave this to the experts and just continue to complain when your battery dies its regular quick death.
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