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Research Promises Drastically Increased LiOn Capacity

Posted by Unknown on from the phones-that-last-more-than-five-minutes dept.

daem0n1x writes "Could this be the breakthrough we've all been expecting that will finally make the electric car a reality? Researchers of Northwestern University USA discovered a new way to build lithium-ion batteries that changes dramatically both the charge time and capacity [original paper, paywalled]. Guess what it involves? That's right, graphene."

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  1. Reality by Sarten-X · · Score: -1, Troll

    Electric cars are already a reality. They're just expensive and inefficient.

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  2. Re:With holographic storage and folding color disp by MichaelKristopeit425 · · Score: -1, Troll
    as elusive as a google search...

    you're an idiot.

  3. Re:/. is an empty shell of what it once was. by JustAnotherIdiot · · Score: -1, Troll

    I stopped coming on /. for news a long time ago, as did most people.
    There's a reason the "news for nerds" sign was taken down.

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  4. You have to be careful posting things like this by BMOC · · Score: 1, Troll

    If it violates the TOS of the website, it's now a crime. Sort of a "make your own rules" clause for corporations that lets them throw customers in jail. I wouldn't want to see /. throw anonymous coward in jail, so I feel a duty to inform you.

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