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Soon, mobiles that can charge in seconds and work for weeks

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:41

Researchers have invented a novel supercapacitor design which raised the possibilities of developing solar cells that produce electricity 24 by 7, not just when the sun is shining and mobile phones with built-in power cells that recharge in seconds and work for weeks between charges.

Bendable, wearable electronics come closer to reality

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 12:01

Scientists have developed a micro-supercapacitor, just nanometres thick, which could help in the development of smaller, lighter and thinner mobile phones and cameras.

Indian girl invents device that can charge phone in 20 seconds

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 23:44

An 18-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US has developed a potentially revolutionary device that can charge a mobile phone in just 20 seconds, a media report said.