"Wall warts," more commonly known as outlets, are quickly
becoming a thing of the past. The latest alternative: wearable
energy. To create textiles that can generate energy that can be
used to power your gadgets, scientists from the University of
Texas at Dallas are developing a method of spinning yarn from
powder-infused carbon nanotubes. Scientists at U of Texas Want
to Use Nanotubes to Create Energy-Conducting Clothing In case
you're like me and don't know what a "nanotube" is, Wikipedia
says it's a nanometer-scale, tube-like structure. In particular,
a carbon nanotube (CNT), like the ones used by this group of
scientists, is an allotrope of carbon with a cylindrical nano-
structure. The novel properties of CNTs make them useful in many
applications such as nanotechnology, electronics, and optics, as
well as body armor. They have extraordinary strength, unique
electrical properties, and efficient thermal conducting
abilities. A Carbon Nanotube: Image via www.tech-faq.com The
nanotubes that would potentially