Ultrathin, algae-based batteries could charge things you never thought possible

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Gadgets & Tech | November 29th, 2009

Somehow or another, we’ve figured out how to send mere mortals to the moon, create (and mass produce) a laptop thin enough to floss with and add multitouch capabilities to a mouse . But for whatever reason, we’re still stuck using AA batteries that last approximately one-fifth as long as you need them to. Outside of a few breakthroughs here and there , the battery industry at large has found a holding pattern that digs at consumers and likely fattens the wallets of those in charge.

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Ultrathin, algae-based batteries could charge things you never thought possible