Most of us have probably used a 9-volt battery. They power small household items such as clocks, smoke detectors, and toys. Now think about what you could power with 860 volts. It's 95 times the ...

As the world’s need for large amounts of portable energy grows at an ever-increasing pace, many innovators have sought to replace current battery technology with something better. Italian physicist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prepare to be stunned by a technology that nature perfected. maradek/iStock via Getty Images As the world's need for large amounts ...