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Better Batteries

Building a better electric battery has been an elusive challenge ever since, well, the first battery was designed and built in 1800 by Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.

Researchers today seem to be closing in on new battery technologies that can store more energy for longer periods and that can seamlessly meld with, and contribute to, renewable energy sources.

Not only will battery improvements enhance consumer electronics and electric vehicle capabilities but will also serve to further boost demand.