Batteries store electricity in a chemical form, inside a closed-energy system. They can be re-charged and re-used as a power source in small appliances, machinery and remote locations. Advances in battery technology may one day help to solve our energy crisis. The articles on this page explore advances in battery power technologies.
Isn't it wonderful to be living in a time when technological progress is leading to ever-faster computers, ever-smaller devices and gadgets that are even more versatile? Moore's Law, the trusty old rule that says that computing power doubles every two years, practically assures us that at any point in time, electronic devices that are powered by microchips-including laptops, MP3 players, and mobile phones-will become even more powerful two years down the line.
Doggone it. I'd be cheering on this technological assault, if only these dramatic progressions were matched by similar leaps in battery technology, which have been practically nil lately.
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