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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Viruses Used to Grow "Greener" Batteries


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With the help of a common virus (seen in petri dish, left), scientists have built a battery (seen powering an LED, right) that rivals the state-of-the-art rechargeable models now powering personal electronics and hybrid vehicles.

Left-hand photograph courtesy Hyunjung Yi; right-hand photograph courtesy Yun Jung Lee and Dong Soo Yun