Lithium-Ion Microbattery Charges 1000x Faster Than Existing Tech

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Imagine juicing up a credit-card-thin phone in less than a second--it could be possible thanks to research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read more →

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Mophie Juice Pack Helium iPhone Case Protects And Powers

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Enjoy hours of extra batter life and the peace of mind that your phone's precious bits are well protected. Read more →

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Will Plant-Based Dyes Power A New Generation Of Rechargeable Batteries?

Madder, rechargeable battery, rare earth minerals, non-toxic

Using the root of a plant used to make ancient dyes, scientist may have invented the first safely disposable battery. Read more →

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DIY Wind Turbine Charges Batteries

Mini Mill, DIY, Wind Power

A new DIY project outlines how you can turn some easy-to-find items into a wind-powered battery charger over the course of a weekend. Read more →

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A Hand Crank Rechargeable Battery Concept

Charge Battery

The Charge Battery concept by Yeon Kyeong Hwang & Mieong Ho Kang houses a kinetic charger and rechargeable battery in the same device, recharging via wind-up. Read more →

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Rechargeable Battery Recycling Rate Up

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Call2Recycle reports a 10% upsurge in rechargeable batteries collected in 2010, thanks in part to new Canadian legislation and increased consumer awareness. Read more →

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Sanyo Has Enhanced Rechargeable Battery

Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

Sanyo announced the release of its new 1500 AA and AAA batteries, good for approximately 1500 charges, that are sold in a combo pack w/charger for $25.00. Read more →

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Lowe’s Lets You Recycle Cellphones, CFLs

Lowe's Recycling Center

Lowe's Home Improvement has launched 1,700 permanent in-store recycling centers accepting CFLs, rechargeable batteries, cell phones and plastic bags. Read more →

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Apple Battery Charger Has Low Power Draw

Apple Battery Charger

Apple has unveiled a simple but sophisticated battery charger which has an intelligent power management system to ward off vampire power drains. Read more →

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Can One Rechargeable Battery Fit All Sizes?

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A new rechargeable battery aims to cut the waste associated with multiple battery sizes by creating a one size fits all model made of memory foam. Read more →

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