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Kid News This Week: Charged up world – innovations in batteries and power, deep sea “dark oxygen,” precious “fool’s gold”
Oct 16, 2024
Dive into the electrifying world of batteries! Discover how skyscrapers are doubling as massive energy sources and innovative uses of wood in battery technology. Learn about solar strips that charge devices and the fascinating deep-sea rocks that could hold the key to sustainable power. Even fool's gold gets a second look, revealing its surprising worth. Packed with fun facts and engaging insights, this podcast is a whirlwind tour of groundbreaking energy innovations!
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- Innovative skyscraper batteries convert kinetic energy into electricity by utilizing heavy weights, offering a sustainable energy storage solution.
- Research indicates that pyrite, or fool's gold, may contain valuable lithium, potentially revolutionizing battery sourcing and production.
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Recent advancements in battery technology explore unconventional solutions for energy storage. A significant innovation involves transforming skyscrapers into batteries that utilize kinetic and gravitational potential energy rather than chemical reactions. This concept, proposed by architectural and engineering firms, features heavy weights in the skyscraper's walls that can move up and down, converting stored energy into electricity. By harnessing renewable energy sources to lift these weights, the skyscraper battery offers a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional chemical batteries.
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