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Better Rechargeable Batteries for Powering Electronic Devices

bout 3 billion batteries are thrown away every year in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, with the majority of them ending up in landfills. Single-use alkaline batteries account for about 86,000 tons of waste

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