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What scientific discovery, which could actually happen in the next 5 years, would have the most impact in our lives in you opinion? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 40 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Solid state batteries are just starting to hit the market but are still fairly comparable to lithium. In theory the mature tech is more energy dense, more thermally stable, charges faster and may be less environmentally damaging.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago

Pretty much anything that substantially improves batteries will be huge. R & D money is pouring in and that likely means progress. Improvements could be felt in factors like environmental impact, weight, energy density, safety, and charge time.