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New Battery Technology Powers For 12 Years

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the plug-it-in-plug-it-in dept.

wellington map writes "University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists say they are developing a new lithium battery technology capable of making batteries smaller, last longer and, soon, accept a charge from outside the body without the need for surgery. These organosilicon batteries are projected to power tiny implantable devices for more than 12 years."

6 of 128 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Screw Viagra... by EtherealStrife · · Score: 3, Funny

    it keeps growing and growing and growing

  2. Where's the nearest surgeon? by Cow+Jones · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll gladly implant my iPod mini if that means it will run for 12 years.
    And it won't event scratch if I nudge it between my liver and stomach!

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    1. Re:Where's the nearest surgeon? by Anonymous+Writer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Where's the nearest surgeon?

      You don't need a surgeon. Just lube. And make sure your Mini is in a protective case.

    2. Re:Where's the nearest surgeon? by StarfishOne · · Score: 5, Funny

      You forget the fact that some people will get an allergic reaction from apples..

  3. I'm no EE, but... by No+Salvation · · Score: 5, Funny

    What I want to see are giant Telsa coils at airports, restaurants, etc. that shoot bolts of electricity out and recharge people's pacemakers. What could possibly go wrong?

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  4. Rechargable without surgery by obtuse · · Score: 2, Funny

    Those damn inductive devices are dangerous, but recharge without surgery is important, since most people won't tolerate a plug. I have an alcohol fuel cell that resides in my stomach to power my pacemaker, and I don't get so many DUIs now. You can recognize us by our copious CO2 belches. It's a lot better than the old days when I had to swallow the extension cord & then plug it all in.

    Patent pending.

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