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		IanCal on Aug 18, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Solid Electrolyte Paves the Way for Batteries with... I'm not sure how you've interpreted the phrase "almost indefinite" as meaning "incredibly short lifespan" but it undoubtedly means they have a long but unknown lifespan.

njharman on Aug 18, 2015 | [–]

Because of indefinite's definition. It doesn't mean long or short it means unknown. Which is pretty much worthless.

It's probably a typo and they meant to write "almost infinite". Which actually makes sense.

SmellyGeekBoy on Aug 18, 2015 | [–]

Perhaps misread as "indeterminate" ?

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