Inspired by real and immediate problems in remote areas of the country, researchers at Peru’s Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) have developed a remarkable piece of technology — a low-cost LED lamp that uses plants and soil as its batteries.
The delightfully named Plantalámpara — or “plant lamp” — technically draws its power from microorganisms in the soil that are released by plants as they grow.
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