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Scientists Made Edison’s Old Battery Recharge in Seconds—and It Could Challenge Lithium-Ion for Grid Storage
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (214+ words) The batteries last more than 12,000 charge cycles, meaning they could one day dethrone lithium-ion alternatives. “People often think of modern nanotechnology tools as complicated and high-tech, but our approach is surprisingly simple and straightforward,” said study coauthor Maher El-Kady, PhD,…...
A College Student Accidentally Broke the Laws of Thermodynamics
1+ week, 3+ day ago (323+ words) A magnetized mix of oil, water, and nickel particles created a never-before-seen state. As Homer Simpson once famously phrased, “in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics,” but a completely unexpected discovery by a student at the University of…...