Move Over, Solar: The Next Big Renewable Energy Source Could Be at Our Feet
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 12:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Flooring can be made from any number of sustainable materials, making it, generally, an eco-friendly feature in homes and businesses alike. Now, flooring could be even more "green," thanks to an inexpensive, simple method developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers that allows them to convert footsteps into usable electricity.