World's first battery fuelled by air

[Still Waters 50,925]

The world's first battery fuelled by air - with 10 times the storage capacity of conventional cells - has been unveiled.

Scientists say the revolutionary 'STAIR' (St Andrews Air) battery could now pave the way for a new generation of electric cars, laptops and mobile phones.

The cells are charged in a traditional way but as power is used or 'discharged' an open mesh section of battery draws in oxygen from the surrounding air.

This oxygen reacts with a porous carbon component inside the battery, which creates more energy and helps to continually 'charge' the cell as it is being discharged.

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[SRCivic98 0]

isn't that called a windmill? just kidding. but it sounds more like they've taken the idea of fire's way of burning energy and making energy.

[puridalan 42]

Energy can be neither created nor destroyed

...starts using mind powers to fuel battery...hell it's only a matter of years (snickers)

or should I say don't be an air-head!

[The Defector 0]

It sounds useful.