Human Batteries: Matrix Science Debunked

It’s wonderfully exciting to think about the potential for harvesting humans for their energy–an idea made famous by the movie The Matrix. But leave it to science to ruin a perfectly good movie. As it turns out, humans are one of the most inefficient power sources available, and our vital energy isn’t going to be powering the world–or the evil machines–any time soon.   But we understand the fascination with this human battery concept. The search for cleaner energy, limitless energy, and cheaper energy has reached a fever pitch, and…