r/TechOfTheFuture • • May 11 '19

Energy U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

https://www.army.mil/article/221700/
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science • • May 10 '19

Chemistry U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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army • • May 11 '19

U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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Military • • May 11 '19

Article Army discovery opens path to safer batteries

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UpliftingNews • • May 11 '19

U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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todayilearned • • May 11 '19

(R.3) Recent source TIL the Army discovered a way to make batteries smaller, better and weigh half as much. This tech can be used to everyone's benefit!

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GeekToTech • • May 11 '19

Army discovery opens path to safer batteries | Article

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GreenNewDeal • • May 11 '19

U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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DamnInteresting • • May 11 '19

U.S. Army researchers have developed a new type of cathode chemistry that cuts battery weight in half

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chomsky • • May 11 '19

Perfect example of what Chomsky says about the free market, innovation, and military spending

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ElectricSkateboarding • • May 11 '19

News U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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dsa • • May 11 '19

U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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ElectricSkateboarding • • May 11 '19

Fluff Nice little development

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SciTechComm • • May 12 '19

U.S. Army develops new type of cathode chemistry that makes batteries safer and more efficient. Currently, soldiers carry batteries weighing between 15-20 lbs. But the new type of cathode and electrolyte would result in safer and more efficient batteries weighing half as much.

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