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Algae powers computer for a year using only light and water (www.anthropocenemagazine.org)
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[–] nothacking@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You don't need a battery, just a capacitor for these levels of power draw, and you would be hard pressed to find a material that is more abundant on earth then silicon.