Some 200 years after Mary Shelley used lightning to breathe life into
Frankenstein’s monster, scientists have copied her idea to power a phone.
The proof-of-concept experiment was conducted at the University of
Southampton in collaboration with Nokia.
The mobile firm warned users “not to try this at home”.
Harnessing nature in this way could provide power sources where electricity
is in short supply, said experts.
I ? Word Understanding
Mary Shelley ? an English novelist known for her book “Frankestein”
Proof-of-concept ? a recorded activity done to prove that a theory can
Harnessing ? using
be done or used
II ? Have Your Say
1. Lightning is one of the most beautiful displays in nature. It is also
one of the most deadly. Men are four times as likely to be struck as
women.
2. Every smartphone user’s biggest headache is to conserve the battery
charge.
