What if your car’s exhaust could do more than just pollute the air and annoy your neighbors? Scientists have invented a device that straps to your tailpipe and turns all that wasted heat into electricity. That’s right—your car could soon be a rolling power plant, and no, this isn’t a sci-fi movie. Using a clever heatsink design and some fancy bismuth-telluride semiconductors, this gadget can generate enough electricity to power a lightbulb (or maybe even your road trip playlist). It’s like giving your car a second job, except it doesn’t complain or ask for a raise.

Scientists Invent Device That Straps to Any Car’s Tailpipe, Transforming Exhaust Into Electricity