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NASA’s incredible new solid-state battery pushes the boundaries of energy storage: ‘This could revolutionize air travel’ (news.yahoo.com)

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NASA’s incredible new solid-state battery pushes the boundaries of energy storage: ‘This could revolutionize air travel’::“We’re starting to approach this new frontier of battery research."

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[–] solstice@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I never really understood why battery technology was so difficult until a friend put it in perspective for me. The only difference between a battery and a bomb is the rate they release their energy. Now I understand.

[–] zifk@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is similarly true to a container of gasoline. The difficult part is we've yet to find a battery tech that comes even close to the same energy density. Gasoline has nearly 12000 Wh/kg, compared to the 200-500 mentioned in the article.

[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Im curious what a regular size lithium car battery would release if you were to burn it

[–] Phlogiston@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Not just energy density but also how quickly we can refill it.