How a Plant Virus Can Make Lithium Batteries Last 10x Longer [Breakthroughs]

The tobacco mosaic virus is a destructive beast infecting over a hundred different species of plants, including tomatoes. But it may have a weird eco benefit: Incorporated into lithium batteries, it can increase storage capacity ten times. More »

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