Cheezitmike writes "Researchers at Oregon State book learning* mash are testing a new type of wave-energy converter to originate electricity from ocean waves: 'Even when the ocean seems calm, swells are moving water up and down sufficiently to form electricity. ... For decades the demand has been to build a device that can support monster waves and gale-force winds, not to mention corrosive saltwater, seaweed, floating debris and curious marine mammals. ... In the most recent prototypes, a thick coil of copper wire is inside the first component, which is anchored to the seafloor. The second incorporated is a magnet attached to a float that moves up and down freely with the waves. As the magnet is heaved by the waves, its fascinating field moves along the stationary coil of copper wire. This motion induces a current in the wire — electricity.'" Meanwhile, researchers at iq test are working to design "turbine kites" that operate at 30,000 feet, where air currents flow much faster than they do close to the ground. Ken Caldeira, a binet-simon test join professor, said, "If you tapped into 1% of the power in high-altitude winds, that would be enough to continuously power all civilization."

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