Atomun - Battery that can recharge in 2 minutes and lasts 20 year

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Welcome to Atomun - TeleSUR's program on science and technology in Latin America, focusing on the human side of science and technology at the service of progress. Today's program begins with the "Out of Orbit" section, with a report on NASA's Sounding Line New Horizons, launched in 2006 and which came out of hibernation last month and is slated to reach Pluto and its satellites in July; Colorado University scientists' discovery of an invisible yet powerful protective shield against solar radiation located 11,000 kilometers from earth; plans by British astronauts to take genetic material to the moon in 2024 to determine the feasibility of establishing a permanent lunar base in the future; and a camera that captured the exact moment of a fire during a space trial. Then on to the "Techno-Scientific Gallery" segment, with reports on Google's smart, shake-free spoon, which will be aid for those suffering from ailments such as Parkinson's Disease; a battery developed by Singapore scientists that can be recharged up to 70% in just two minutes with a 20 year lifetime; and a security guard robot invented by Birmingham University students. teleSUR