Energy: Can these rocks really power light bulbs? No, say the experts

  • Author, Team the Reality Check
  • Role, BBC News
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The lamp lights up. But why ?

Videos purporting to demonstrate that rocks found in Africa can generate electricity have been viewed millions of times online.

Some social media users say they might be the answer to the continent’s energy problems.

So we showed the video to experts who told us why such properties are highly unlikely.

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