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Science history: Invention of the transistor ushers in the computing era — Oct. 3, 1950

On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the ...
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Simple formula could guide the design of faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries

At the heart of all lithium-ion batteries is a simple reaction: Lithium ions dissolved in an electrolyte solution ...