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Quantum batteries harvest energy from light

09 Apr 2022 Pradeep Niroula 
Conceptual image of quantum circuitry
A charged future: Batteries that exploit quantum effects to charge more quickly than conventional batteries could have applications in phone cameras and other small-scale devices. (Courtesy: iStock/Quardia)
Your night-mode photos might get a lot crisper thanks to a new device that exploits quantum mechanic

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