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iCharge
Assistant Professor Yi Cui at Stanford School of Engineering has found a way to store energy on textiles. The discovery could one day lead to new energy efficient batteries embedded in clothing that can be used to power your personal electronics.
Why it matters
In an increasingly multifunctional and mobile society will we one day see high street fashion retailers selling clothes that both look good and charge our electronics?
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