Jet engine powered cell phones? Could it be? Someday our cell phones, ipods, notebook computers etc could have miniature jet engine on a chip power sources? Someday isn't that far away - New research: silicon combustion chambers capable of burning diesel + teeny-tiny silicon turbines that generate electricity = ultra light power sources that could run for 10+ hours on a diesel fuel cartridge the size of a small battery. Lighter, no 'plug in recharge' restriction. The engine is the size of a postage stamp. Not there aren't drawbacks.. there is a small exhaust and other things.. We could be using these within five years. Read the article for more.