Technological Breakthrough

Graphene. Get used to that name - it's going to change everything. It is pure carbon arranged in a hexagonal atomic pattern just one atom thick. Like a capacitor it recharges quickly. Like a battery it holds a charge. How about recharging your cell phone in 3-4 seconds? How about recharging an electric car in 2 minutes? It is light, bio-degradable and scientists all over the world are working on manufacturing processes to bring the cost down. Watch this one - in the next decade it is going to revolutionize our society.  

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