Then we’ll start seeing mass production of the next big thing: “solid-state” batteries, or ones that use materials like ceramics, instead of liquid, for the electrolyte. But plenty of companies are researching batteries that are thin, stretchable and bendable for applications like wearable devices, skin patches and smart packaging. — MelinaThank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Victoria Shannon, who helped create the briefings, wrote today’s Back Story. • Steve Duenes, the leader of visual storytelling teams at The New York Times, is being promoted to deputy managing editor.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2019 03:05 UTC