These flexible fuel cells still work after being pierced with toothpicks and cut into pieces

A black cord in a loop

Source: © Yongjiang Yuan et al, Nature 2025

Power sources made from cotton yarn could power new wearable electronics

Highly flexible fuel cells made from cotton yarn could power new wearable electronic devices. The thin, cord-like fuel cells, which convert the chemical energy from methanol into electricity, retain their energy reserves even under extreme stress, and provide a higher energy density than alternative flexible power sources.