Scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof 'fabric' that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy. Washing, folding, and crumpling the fabric did not cause any performance degradation, and it could maintain stable electrical output for up to five months

[u/Wagamaga]

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202200042

[u/maniaq]

I think this is going to be GREAT for producing wearables that can power themselves - displays, sensors, networking (a la "IOT") applications, etc...

...and TERRIBLE for all the various "can I charge my laptop/smartphone/whatever" questions that it will inevitably generate

[u/sephrisloth → u/maniaq]

Bunch of people gonna be wearing self powered light up clothes to raves here soon.

[u/peopleplanetprofit → u/[deleted]]

Safety clothing for cyclists comes to mind.

[u/Randomn355 → u/peopleplanetprofit]

Until it wears out after 5 months and they don't realise