With all the sophisticated gadgets hitting the market, it was necessary that a new battery technology be developed. Presently, it's infernally annoying to have to wait for hours for a battery to recharge and after much recharge and discharge, the battery ultimately dies and needs to be replaced. MIT is currently working on a new generation of battery that takes only seconds to recharge, lasts longer and does not need to be replaced. Basically, this means that we won't have to throw away our batteries, which is better for the environment, and will considerably reduce our battery consumption.
The MIT folks expect to produce the first prototype in the upcoming months. However, we won't see these batteries on the market before five years. We've waited long enough, so five years...
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