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Battery prototype can charge phones in 30 seconds

14 Hours Ago
A battery that can charge in under 30 seconds has been shown off at a technology conference in Tel Aviv.
Source: Storedot
A battery that can charge in under 30 seconds has been shown off at a technology conference in Tel Aviv.

A new battery than can recharge a cellphone in 30 seconds has just been shown off at a Microsoft conference in Tel Aviv.

The founder of StoreDot—the start-up that has a working prototype—told the BBC that he expects the company to have a viable product to market in 3 years.

The bio materials that make up the new battery were discovered in the process of developing a cure for Alzheimer's disease, the BBC said.

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