Wouldn’t it be great if you could free yourself from the high costs of gas and oil by turning to an electric bike or electric scooter? It sure would, but how do you make their expensive batteries last for longer? That seems to be the most important aspect when it comes to the wide usage of this means of transportation.

If you’re worried about it, check out this article for some useful suggestions.

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A newly invented material could revolutionize many industries at once. Discovered by a collaborating team from three U.S. universities, the metal is the lightest material ever discovered – so light it can actually sit on a dandelion. The new material’s density is 0.9 milligrams/cubic centimeter, and Styrofoam, one of the lightest so far, is 100 times heavier.

The lightweight metal has been engineered at nanoscale level, so that the “micro-lattice” of interconnected hollow tubes contains 99.99 percent air, and only 0.01 percent solid. The tubes’ wall thickness is 1,000 times thinner than human hair

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Future Perfect Self-powered portable batteries

Conventional batteries need to be recharged at regular intervals from a power outlet. Also, they have a short life as they become useless after some time. All of this has prompted researchers in different parts of the world to develop new technologies that would increase the life of batteries and also offer the users an Eco-friendly way to keep all of their electronic gadgets running. And, along with the increasing number of gadgets, some researchers have also developed self-charging portable batteries to address all the cost and environmental concerns associated with conventional batteries.

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This could very well be the magic formula for future power generation. Yes, scientists are busy crafting what is now called as “solid organic electric battery based upon treated potatoes.” These are absolutely eco-friendly batteries – based on the hidden powers of potatoes – which will be an economical answer to the growing power needs of developing and developed countries.

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