While lithium extraction technologies generally focus on ways to get the essential metal out of the ground, there’s another source to mine: existing batteries that no longer work. A new technique could now make that process economically viable.

    • Ulvain@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      Stop it before you give some MAHA influencers the idea for a new “ditch your mood stabilizers, lick used batteries instead!” trend… 😵

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        Licking batteries has been proven to lighten your mood according to three major scientists with published papers in Nordic countries.

        Used batteries just come with the extra benefit of being multi use, first in your regular electronics, and then in your synapses.