Batteries might gain a boost in power capacity as a result of a new finding from researchers at MIT. They found that using carbon nanotubes for one of the battery's electrodes produced a significant increase -- up to tenfold -- in the amount of power it could deliver from a given weight of material, compared to a conventional lithium-ion battery. Such electrodes might find applications in small portable devices, and with further research might also lead to improved batteries for larger, more power-hungry applications. MIT
Super Fast Vehicle Battery Charging Claimed
JFE Engineering Corp. disclosed the concept of the "super-rapid charging system," which is being developed by the company. It is claimed that the system can charge the battery of a normal electric passenger vehicle to 50 percent capacity in three minutes and to 70 percent capacity in five minutes, which are much faster than the charging speeds of the existing charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs). Tech-On
LCD Televisions Transformed Into Infection-Fighting Medicine
Sahara Solar Energy to Power European Homes
If just one percent of the Saharan Desert were covered in concentrating solar panels it would create enough energy to power the entire world. That's a powerful number, and the European Union has decided to jump on their proximity to the Sahara in order to reap some benefits from the untapped solar energy beaming down on Northern Africa. Inhabitat
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