Quiz: A Battery of Knowledge
Quiz: A Battery of Knowledge
Powering the machines of today are batteries of various types and sizes. The concept behind modern batteries dates back thousands of years to Mesopotamia, while batteries of tomorrow look to embrace new materials and even biology. Test your knowledge about batteries of the past, present and future.
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