Longer lasting cell phone battery in the works

Posted Nov 18, 2011 6:48 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

How about a cell phone or iPad battery that charges in 15 minutes, and lasts for a week?

It’s in the works.

Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago are developing an improved lithium-ion battery they say could be on the market in three to five years.

Keep it Factual

Add CityNews Calgary as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Ongoing Calgary landfill fire sparking air quality notification, "likely long duration incident"

The Calgary fire department is notifying residents of potential irritation from smoke as a fire continues to burn at a private landfill in the city's southeast Monday, in an incident that's being called...

3h ago

Two people dead after plane crash in southern Alberta, challenges reaching site

Officials were facing challenges Sunday with their investigation into a deadly plane crash that killed two people in southern Alberta. In an emailed response to CityNews, the Transportation Safety...

8h ago

Trump says he won't allow Bombardier to sell products in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to ban the sale of Bombardier products in the United States. In a social media post, Trump claimed the Canadian aircraft manufacturers' products “aren’t...

3h ago

Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney as counter tariffs set for Tuesday

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for more transparency from the prime minister as Ottawa is set to impose counter tariffs on American goods on Tuesday.

4h ago