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2007-12-19 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-12-19 20:27|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 It's the automotive application that has the greatest national security implications. If this makes long range, low weight, rapidly rechargeable electric vehicles feasible, petroleum loses much of its allure. And we've got lots of coal.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-12-19 21:33|| 2007-12-19 21:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Toshiba has a battery that can recharge up to 80% capacity in a couple of minutes. If the two battery types are compatible the Saudi's will shit themselves 'cause they are done.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-12-19 22:48|| 2007-12-19 22:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Not to mention I can play my games on my laptop for several hours instead of one. Eat your heart out Energizer bunny!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-12-19 22:48|| 2007-12-19 22:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Betcha he's not a mere assistant professor for much longer!

Question: will I have to buy a new laptop, or will I just be able to get a replacement battery when it goes into production?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-12-19 22:57|| 2007-12-19 22:57|| Front Page Top

#5 This could end Osama bin Hiden. Put one of these 20 hour batteries in a smart bomb. Propellor bomb at that. Needs a camera for iris scans. when it sees a turban headed person, it pulls up for a quick iris scan.

Let 100 of these loose along the border of Pakistan for 18 hours, 1 hour for heading out from base to the border, 1 hour for heading back for recharge. First one that gets and correct iris scan blows up in Osama's face.

Posted by Gromort Trotsky5960 2007-12-19 23:10|| 2007-12-19 23:10|| Front Page Top

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