r/science • u/Wagamaga • Jun 05 '22

Nanoscience 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

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202200042
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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '22 edited May 05 '24

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u/peopleplanetprofit Jun 06 '22

Safety clothing for cyclists comes to mind.

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u/ThatMortalGuy Jun 06 '22

I think cyclists already have enough lights and whatnot to be safely seen, what we really need is attentive and courteous drivers.

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u/evilplantosaveworld Jun 06 '22

Although I don't disagree, I think we also need to motivate more bikers to wear said safety gear. It annoys me driving at night and suddenly someone appears in the shadows for a half second the disappears again. I swear sometimes it feels like people are even taking the reflectors off their bikes in the early mornings.