You may have always wondered if your body could act as a charging station or a power station for the products you use at home, the question on everyone’s mind…can you touch power gadgets.

While this question may sound like a far reach for some of you, the reality is, it is not as far away as you may think. Soon, we might be able to power up our gadgets with a simple touch. Scientists have discovered a way to turn mechanical pressure into electricity. The applications for this discovery are simply incredible.

Being able to charge your iPhone while you are touching it, being able to integrate it into your running shoes to give you that extra boost, or even being able to use the pressure from your blood to recharge your pacemaker. When you think about the possibilities of being able to power your gadgets with your touch it becomes a very exciting concept to envision.
Some asked the next logical question and that is will this solve the world’s energy crisis? The answer at this time is a no, the energy produced from this method is only enough to charge smaller battery operated items.

Could we see this evolving in the future? Possibly, that is the beauty of science, what may seem impossible today, it everyday life tomorrow. Just think, in about 6 years from now you will be able to power your gadgets with the touch of your finger.