Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s unique computing power

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Video Microscopy Technique Reveals How Battery-Killing Dendrites Grow

To make the next generation of lithium-based batteries, scientists need to overcome the dendrite problem. Dendrites are spiky deposits of lithium that can accumulate on a battery’s anode and, if left unchecked, can short-circuit the battery and cause fires or explosions. Learn about some of the ways researchers are tackling dendrites in this video. | C&EN