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Aluminum–Air Battery
Published: June 24, 2015
Total Running Time: 00:03:17
Get charged up—make a battery out of aluminum and charcoal. With just a few more simple ingredients, aluminum and charcoal can form a battery powerful enough to run a small electric motor or light a small bulb.
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