Move Over, Lithium!

Over the past twenty years, as more and more technology has become incorporated into our daily lives, we've become increasingly reliant on the little lithium-ion miracles that keep our gadgets running while we're on the run. Laptops, smartphones, electric vehicles--if it makes the modern world feel futuristic, it probably uses a rechargeable battery. While that's not likely to change any time soon, the technology inside is about eighty years overdue for an overhaul: research from Oregon State in...