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How do batteries work?

How do batteries work?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

November 8, 20247m 24s

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Show Notes

Batteries power lots of stuff that people use everyday, like cellphones, toys and laptop computers. Some batteries can even be recharged after they run out of juice. But how do batteries store electricity? We asked chemistry professor James McKone to help us find the answer. 


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