ROADS OF THE FUTURE
Sep 03, 2020
2 minutes
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Roads that recharge
As the threat of global warming forces us to search for alternative energy sources, why not look to the roads? With the right advancements, cars around the world could be producing energy as they go.
Piezoelectric roads mix traditional asphalt with piezoelectric crystals, using vibrations from passing cars to generate electricity. What makes these crystals unique is their atomic structure. Typically the atoms that build
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