we have succeeded in producing a battery that weighs almost nothing and that has set new charge-time and capacity records for polymer-cellulose-based batteries. picked by kakana 2 months ago

A 2,200-year-old clay jar found near Baghdad, Iraq, has been described as the oldest known electric battery in existence. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

A new battery, small and thin, weighs almost nothing and can be printed in a process similar to silk-screening shirts. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

It's a battery that looks like a piece of paper and can be bent or twisted, trimmed with scissors or molded into any shape needed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available.

This step-change in capacity could pave the way for a new generation of electric cars, mobile phones and laptops. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A pregnant woman suffered burns in eastern India September 1st after the battery of her Nokia mobile phone exploded minutes after she put the handset on charge. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A new product soon coming out is a battery for your iPod that uses only one AA battery. The lip-balm sized accessory will keep an iPod Nano alive for nine hours. It will cost $30. picked by groggie 3 years ago

Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for 30 years without a single recharge thanks to work being funded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The breakthrough betavoltaic power cells are constructed from semiconductors and use radioisotopes as the energy source. As the radioactive material decays it emits beta particles that transform into electric power capable o... read full post picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

A Chinese man has died after a cell phone battery exploded in his chest pocket. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

German cars are known for strength, speed and high fuel consumption, but a firm in eastern Saxony has designed a lithium-ion battery membrane that could finally make electric cars common. picked by muppet 2 years ago

The LiPo is an extremely hazardous battery if mishandled. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

The Beancat is an all-wheel drive, battery powered bean bag chair, controlled by a Wii nunchuk. Getting a drink from the fridge has never been so much fun. The low profile drive, frame and controlling hardware are completely concealed so at first glance it’s just a simple bean bag picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

How much electricity does your body produce? I am producing 294 Watts! This is 18% more wattage than the average person. I could light up 3 light bulbs, power 74 iPods, and 1 Xbox 360. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

I bet these outlast Kirkland batteries from Costco. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Lenovo, IBM & Sony are recalling 526,000 laptop batteries for fear that they may catch fire. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Finally! picked by glik 2 years ago

Mark Peacock started drinking when he was 13 years old. Sometime after that, he started beating women. Now 39, he has been arrested 43 times in more than a dozen states. Since 1989, he has victimized at least 10 women, mostly in misdemeanor assault and battery cases. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A donkey has been locked up by police in Mexico for assault and battery.

The animal, known locally as a burro, bit and kicked two men near a ranch in Chiapas state, police said. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Now you can go even longer without worrying about where the nearest AC adapter is. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Mobile phone operator Orange said on Tuesday it had teamed up with GotWind, a firm specializing in renewable energy, to produce a recharger powered by dance energy alone.

-they have to change the name though... picked by bevissimo 1 year ago