Why a “room-temperature superconductor” would be a huge deal
Vox
AUGUST 7, 2023
But the science of why it matters is, by comparison, relatively simple. Batteries — from a Duracell AA all the way to a Tesla lithium-ion battery capable of holding approximately 100 kWh — store energy chemically, and can convert it to usable electricity. That necessarily involves some energy loss and inefficiency.
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