Today we’re making a homemade potato battery and testing how much power a potato can really produce. Using simple materials like zinc and copper, we build a working circuit and measure the voltage ...

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Boise State University researchers are giving potatoes an electric jolt that could make a popular snack healthier and more energy efficient. A Boise State study treated potatoes with pulse electric ...