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Scientists in Wisconsin want to turn your nose into a generator. Harnessing the air current created by breath might create enough electrical current to power a small medical device – like a pace maker.
Scientists in Wisconsin want to turn your nose into a generator. As Raphaella Bennin reports, harnessing the air current created by breath might create enough electrical current to power a small medical device such as a pacemaker.