X-Message-Number: 24228 From: "John de Rivaz" <> References: <> Subject: Re: thermopiles Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:36:49 +0100 > From: > Subject: thermopiles > > Many years ago I expected we would eventually utilize thermopiles as primary > energy sources. For a cryonics organization it could have the special > advantages of independence and nearly maintenance-free operation at close to zero > cost after installation. Power implant aims to run on body heat 19:00 09 June 04 Exclusive from New Scientist Print Edition. Life-saving medical implants like pacemakers and defibrillators face a big drawback: their batteries eventually run out. So every few years, patients need surgery to have the batteries replaced. Now a company in New York state is planning to tackle the problem by providing patients with an implantable power source that recharges their implant's batteries using electricity generated by the patient's own body heat. more on http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99995091 (this is a not their subscription web site) -- Sincerely, John de Rivaz: http://John.deRivaz.com for websites including Cryonics Europe, Longevity Report, The Venturists, Porthtowan, Alec Harley Reeves - inventor, Arthur Bowker - potter, de Rivaz genealogy, Nomad .. and more Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24228