1 Scientists at Stanford University have developed a prototype that may extend lithium battery life by more than ten times, Information Week reported. With the new technology, a laptop battery could keep its charge for more than 40 hours.
2 About 100 performers will participate in the 31st annual School of Music, Theatre and Dance showcase Saturday night at Hill Auditorium. All applause will be held until all 30 acts have performed.
3 Dozens of people in a small Texas town claim they saw a large UFO hovering in the sky last week, NPR reported. One resident described the craft as “bigger than a Wal-Mart.”