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NASA’s incredible new solid-state battery pushes the boundaries of energy storage: ‘This could revolutionize air travel’ (news.yahoo.com)
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NASA’s incredible new solid-state battery pushes the boundaries of energy storage: ‘This could revolutionize air travel’::“We’re starting to approach this new frontier of battery research."

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[–] 36 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I never really understood why battery technology was so difficult until a friend put it in perspective for me. The only difference between a battery and a bomb is the rate they release their energy. Now I understand.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    This is similarly true to a container of gasoline. The difficult part is we've yet to find a battery tech that comes even close to the same energy density. Gasoline has nearly 12000 Wh/kg, compared to the 200-500 mentioned in the article.

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