Boston Testing Solar-Powered Benches That Charge Smartphones

Continuing the trend toward nearly everything becoming smartphone-friendly — from ovens to boxing gloves — benches in the Boston area are getting a technology boost, too Some park dwellers in the region are already charging their mobile devices via solar-powered benches, which could eventually collect real-time data about its surrounding environment too (think air quality and noise levels) See also: Ford's New Concept Car Can Last for 21 Miles Fueled Only by Sunlight Smart urban furniture co...