The pacemaker that's powered by your own heartbeat

Scientists are developing a device that allows a debilitated heart to create its own electricity — to help the organ beat normally again

Researchers are working on developing a state of the art pacemaker, using technology that's found in things like contact microphones.
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Michigan University researchers are developing a perpetual, self-powered pacemaker that could drastically improve the lives of patients living with heart problems. The device, which is still in development, harnesses the kinetic energy from a heartbeat to power itself. Here, a brief guide to how it works:

How does this new self-powering technology work?

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