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Donut Lab's miracle battery found to be a fraud, investigation claims
(interestingengineering.com)
this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2026
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I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed
I would be disappointed, but random news about sodium ion batteries keeps popping up and making me think it's not so bad after all.
The there was that one article that was way too sensational to be anywhere near adoption, though it was pretty neat.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260603023917.htm#google_vignette
Researchers have discovered how microscopic imperfections and atomic vibrations can be used to control a powerful quantum effect in an advanced material. The effect can turn alternating electrical signals from the environment directly into the kind of current electronic devices need, without traditional components. As temperature changes, the signal can even flip direction, giving scientists a new way to tune device performance. (though there were little to no details about how much power was/could be generated at all and seemed based way more in theory than practical application)