Tech Talk Episode 09: Faster Battery Charging – Stopwatch of the Future – $1 Hearing Aid

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In this episode of Tech Talk by LA NPDT, you’ll learn about these topics:

Faster Car Battery Charging:

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy have found a way to cut the charging time for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, without degrading the battery performance or the cycle life.

A StopWatch of the Future is not so Futuristic Anymore

A stretchable, light-emitting device that can act as a stopwatch, and be attached to your skin, has just been develope, according to researchers reporting in ACS Materials Letters.

Hearing Improved

Two scientists at Georgia Tech have built a hearing aid that costs less than $1. They started by using cheap, off the shelf components, and a 3D-printed casing.