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"Scientists at the US Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have figured out a way to use viruses to build ultra-thin lithium-ion batteries that pack three times the normal energy level for their weight and size, they said this week. "

 

Another Superbattery?

 

Toshiba announced one a few weeks ago, also using Lithium-ion technology

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This is remarkably innovative and intriguing.

 

I am a bit concerned about the viruses they use. What happens to these viruses? Do they die once they have coated and positioned themselves? If they remain live, can we be sure they don't constitite any kind of threat? It seems exciting, but viruses have such potential to get out of control...

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